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The reaction of toluene with chlorine in...

The reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of light gives :

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Free radical mechanism (side chain halogenation)
`Ph - CH_3 underset(hv)overset(Cl_2)(to) Ph - CH_2 - Cl`
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