Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous `NaOH` gives

Options

A. o-Cresol
B. p-Cresol
C. 2,4-Dihydroxy toluene
D. Benzoic acid

Answer

4

Explanation

`C_(6)H_(5)CH_(3)underset(hv)overset(Cl_(2))to underset(CH_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH)underset(darr NaOH)(C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)Cl)overset(Cl_(2))tounderset(CH_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH)underset(darr NaOH)(C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)Cl)overset(Cl_(2))to underset(C_(6)H_(5)COOH)underset(darr NaOH)(C_(6)H_(5)"CCl"_(2))`