The compound C7H8 undergoes the following reactions : C7H83Cl2/Δ⟶ABr2/Fe⟶BZn/Hcl⟶C The product C is
A
p-bromotoluene
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B
3 -bromo- 2,4,6 -trichlorotoluene
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C
o-bromotoluene
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D
m-bromotoluene
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Solution
The correct option is Ap-bromotoluene As refer to the reaction shown in the IMAGE 01. The mechanism as shown in the IMAGE 02, when C7H8 i.e., toulene reacts with heated chlorine, the replace hydrogen are substituted by chlorine.