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Toluene when treated with Br(2)//Fe, giv...

Toluene when treated with `Br_(2)//Fe,` give p-bromotoluene as the major product because of the `-CH_(3)` group:

A

Is para-directing

B

Is meta-directing

C

Activates the ring by hyperconjugation

D

Deactivates the ring

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The correct Answer is:
A, C

`-CH_(3)` group is able to activate the benzene ring by hyperconjugation. So, `-CH_(3)` group shows o/p- directing influence on benzene ring.
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