Which of the following is a free radical substitation reaction?
A
Ph−CH3+Cl2Heat−−−→Ph−CH2−Cl
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B
Benzene+CH3ClAlCl3−−−−→Anhyd.Ph−CH3
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C
Ph−CH2−Cl+AgNO2→Ph−CH2−NO2
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D
CH3CHO+KCN→CH3CH(OH)CN
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Solution
The correct option is APh−CH3+Cl2Heat−−−→Ph−CH2−Cl Side chain chlorination takes place in the presence of heat or light by free radical substitution mechanism.