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Chlorination of toluene in presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous aq.KOH gives ( Cl 2 is in excess)
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEET
Options:
  • A m-Cresol
  • B p-Cresol
  • C 2, 4-Dihydroxytoluene
  • D Benzoic acid
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The correct answer is: Benzoic acid
Here benzoic acid is formed as follows


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