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Chemistry
Benzyl Chloride (C6 H5 (CH)2 Cl) can be prepared from toluene by chlorination with:
Q. Benzyl Chloride
(
C
6
H
5
(
C
H
)
2
Cl
)
can be prepared from toluene by chlorination with:
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A
C
l
2
in presence of
h
v
B
SOC
l
2
C
PC
l
5
D
N
a
OCl
Solution:
Photohalogenation occurs through free radical mechanism. Toluene forms benzylic free radical which ultimately gives benzyl chloride.