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ChemistryHalogen DerivativeMiscellaneousEasy2 minQB
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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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Answer:
B
Solution:

FeCl₃ polarises the halogen to generate an electrophile; the ring undergoes electrophilic substitution.

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