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Toluene reacts with bromine in the presence of the light to give benzyl bromide, while in presence of `FeBr_(3)` it gives p-bromotoluene. Give explanation for the above observation.

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  • Toluene reacts with chlorine in the presence of light to give

    A
    benzyl chloride
    B
    free-radical substitution
    C
    side chain substitution
    D
    ring substitution
  • Chloroform reacts with oxygen in the presence of light to give:

    A
    carbon tetrachloride
    B
    carbonyl chloride
    C
    methyl chloride
    D
    methylenedichloride
  • Benzene reacts with CH_3COCl in the presence of AlCl_3 to give

    A
    `C_6H_5Cl`
    B
    `C_6H_5COCl`
    C
    `C_6H_5CH_3`
    D
    `C_6H_5COCH_3`
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