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

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

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Free radical chlorination occur at -CH3

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

o-cresol

p-cresol

2, 4-dihydroxy toluene

benzoic acid

Free radical chlorination occur at $- C H_{3}$

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

o-cresol

p-cresol

2, 4-dihydroxy toluene

benzoic acid

Free radical chlorination occur at −CH3​

Free radical chlorination occur at $- C H_{3}$