Question

Toluene, when treated with $B{r}_2/FeC{l}_3$ gives p-bromotoluene as the major product because the $C{H}_3$ group:

• A. is ortho-para directing
• B. is meta directing
• C. deactivates the ring
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A is ortho-para directing

The above reaction is electrophillic substitution reaction, in which methyl group is ring activating and ortho-para directing group. Hence, both ortho and p-bromotoluene will be formed but para is major product here.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).