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Which product is obtained when benzene is heated with CH_(3)Cl in presence of AlCl_(3) ? Why ? |
Answer» Solution :Toluene and MIXTURE of o-and p-XYLENE is obtained when BENZENE is heated with `CH_(3)Cl` in presence of `AlCl_(3)`.  We ALWAYS write the reaction of toluene from the benzene. But the reactivity of `-CH_(3)` group oftoluene, which is ortho, para DIRECTING, on alkylation of toluene ortho xylene and para xylene is obtained. |
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