Chlorination of toluene in presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous NaOH gives

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Chlorination of toluene in presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous NaOH gives (A) o-Cresol (B) p-Cresol (C) 2, 4-Dihydroxytoluene (D) Benzoic acid

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Initially toluene reacts with chlorine to show free radical substitution reaction. In the next step nucleophilic substitution reaction takes place due to the treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide and finally benzoic acid is formed by the removal of water. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-7sisoxaxkn88umk3.jpg" />

Q. Chlorination of toluene in presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous NaOH gives

o-Cresol

p-Cresol

2, 4-Dihydroxytoluene

Benzoic acid

Initially toluene reacts with chlorine to show free radical substitution reaction. In the next step nucleophilic substitution reaction takes place due to the treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide and finally benzoic acid is formed by the removal of water.

Initially toluene reacts with chlorine to show free radical substitution reaction.
In the next step nucleophilic substitution reaction takes place due to the treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide and finally benzoic acid is formed by the removal of water.