Toluene reacts with halogen in presence of Iron (III) chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction is

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Toluene reacts with halogen in presence of Iron (III) chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction is (A) Electrophilic elimination reaction (B) Electrophilic substitution reaction (C) Free radical addition reaction (D) Nucleophilic substitution reaction

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Electrophilic substitution reaction . <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/1566e9b5879bc7734188ca11b9317ed6-.png" />

Q. Toluene reacts with halogen in presence of Iron(III) chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction is

Electrophilic elimination reaction

Electrophilic substitution reaction

Free radical addition reaction

Nucleophilic substitution reaction

Electrophilic substitution reaction .

Q. Toluene reacts with halogen in presence of $I ro n (III)$ chloride giving $or t h o$ and $p a r a$ halo compounds. The reaction is