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The product formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzaldehyde in the absence of a catalyst is

A

Chlorobenzene

B

Benzyl chloride

C

m-Chlorobenzaldehyde

D

o-Chlorobenzaldehyde

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The correct Answer is:
C
As the -CHO group is a meta directing gourp so the product obtained on electrophilic substitution on benzaldehyde is m-chlorobenzaldehyde
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