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Q. Toluene when treated with $Br_2/Fe$ givesp-bromotoluene as the major product because $CH_3$ group

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Solution:

Methyl group activates the benzene nucleus due to its electron releasing nature and also shows hyperconjugation. It is an ortho and para-directing group i.e. on substitution it forms always a mixture of ortho and para derivatives.