The compound `C_(7)H_(8)` undergoes the following reactions
`C_(7)H_(8)overset(3CI_(2)//Delta)rarrA overset(Br_(2)//Fe)rarrBoverset(Zn//HCI)rarr`
The product 'C' is .

Options

A. m - bromotoluene
B. o - bromotoluene
C. 3- bromo - 2, 4,6- trichlorotoluene
D. p-bromotoluene

Answer

A

Explanation

The correspond `C_(7) H_(8)` must be an arene:
`C_(7)H_(8)`
`underline(-C_(6) H_(5))`
`underline(CH_(3))`
It is toluene
Note that `C Cl_(3)` is meta-directing in nature and `Zn//HCl` reduce alkyl halides but not aryl halides.