Q4Multiple choice
Toluene reacts with a halogen in the presence of iron (III) chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction is
- (i)Electrophilic elimination reaction
- (ii)Electrophilic substitution reaction
- (iii)Free radical addition reaction
- (iv)Nucleophilic substitution reaction
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(ii) Electrophilic substitution reaction