Question

Monochlorination of toluene in sunlight followed by hydrolysis with aq. NaOH yields
(a) o - cresol
(b) m - cresol
(c) 2, 4 - dihydroxytoluene
9d) benzyl alcohol

Answer 1

Monochlorination of toluene in sunlight gives benzyl chloride. On hydrolysis with aq. NaOH, benzyl chloride shows nucleophilic substitution reaction to give benzyl alcohol.

So, the correct option is (d).