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  4. Toluene, when treated with Br2/Fe, givesp-bromotoluene as the major product because the CH3 group

Q. Toluene, when treated with Br2/Fe, givesp-bromotoluene as the major product because the CH3 group

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Solution:

- CH3 in toluene is para directing group.lt activates the ring by both inductive and hyperconjugation effect.

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