1,4-Dimethylbenzene on heating with anhydrous AlCl3 and HCl produces

Question

1,4-Dimethylbenzene on heating with anhydrous AlCl3 and HCl produces (A) 1, 2-dimethylbenzene (B) 1, 3-dimethylbenzene (C) 1, 2, 3-trimethylbenzene (D) Ethylbenzene

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Correct answer is (b) 1, 3-dimethylbenzene

Q. 1,4-Dimethylbenzene on heating with anhydrous AlCl3​ and HCl produces

1, 2-dimethylbenzene

1, 3-dimethylbenzene

1, 2, 3-trimethylbenzene

Ethylbenzene

Correct answer is (b) 1, 3-dimethylbenzene

Q. $1, 4$ -Dimethylbenzene on heating with anhydrous $A lC l_{3}$ and $H Cl$ produces