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The reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of iron and in the absence of light yields ………

A

B

C

D

Mixture of (b) and (c)

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D
The reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of iron and carried out in absence of light, so the substitution occurs in the benzene ring. The - `CH_(3)` group of toluene is o and p-directing then product is the mixture of (b) and (c) ie., 0-chloratoluene and p-chloratoluene.
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