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Question

Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous NaOH gives

A

o-cresol

B

p-cresol

C

2, 4-dihydroxy toluene

D

benzoic acid

Answer

benzoic acid

Explanation

Solution

Free radical chlorination occur at $-CH_3$