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Toluene reacts with a halogen in the presence of iron (III) chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction is
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electrophilic substitution reaction
electrophilic substitution reaction
As electrophile $\mathrm{Cl}^{+}$attacks on electron rich benzene ring and substitutes hydrogen on ortho and para position w.r.to $-\mathrm{CH}_3$ group. So, the reaction is electrophilic substitution reaction.
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