Question

Treatment of benzoic acid with $C{l}_2/FeC{l}_3$ will give

• A. p-chlorobenzoic acid
• B. o-chlorobenzoic acid
• C. 2-4-dichlorobenzoic acid
• D. m-chlorobenzoic acid

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Correct answer is (d) m-chlorobenzoic acid