The reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of ferric chloride $(FeCl_3)$ gives predominantly:

  • A
    Benzoyl chloride
  • B
    $m-$chlorotoluene
  • C
    Benzyl chloride
  • D
    $o-$ and $p-$chlorotoluenes

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As compared with chlorocyclohexane,which of the following statements correctly apply to chlorobenzene?
$A$. The magnitude of negative charge is more on chlorine atoms.
$B$. The $C-Cl$ bond has partial double bond character.
$C$. $C-Cl$ bond is less polar.
$D$. $C-Cl$ bond is longer due to repulsion between delocalised electrons of the aromatic ring and lone pairs of electrons of chlorine.
$E$. The $C-Cl$ bond is formed using $sp^2$ hybridised orbital of carbon.
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The major product $P$ formed in the following reaction is

Which reaction is not named as a Friedel-Crafts reaction?

The $C-Cl$ bond in chlorobenzene in comparison to the $C-Cl$ bond in methyl chloride is:

Which of the following are deactivating groups?
$-OH, -COCH_3, -NO_2, -NH_2, -Cl, -Br, -NHCOCH_3, -COOH$

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