The major products formed in the reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of ferric chloride is:

o-chlorotoluene

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m-chlorotoluene

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p-chlorotoluene

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benzyl chloride

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Solution

The correct options are
A o-chlorotoluene
C p-chlorotoluene
The major products formed in the reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of ferric chloride are o-chlorotoluene and p-chlorotoluene.

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