Question
Question: Toluene reacts with a halogen in the presence of iron (III) chloride giving ortho and para halo comp...
Toluene reacts with a halogen in the presence of iron (III) chloride giving ortho and para halo compounds. The reaction is
A
Electrophilic elimination reaction
B
Electrophilic substitution reaction
C
Free radical addition reaction
D
Nucleophilic substitution reaction
Answer
Electrophilic substitution reaction
Explanation
Solution
The reaction is electrophilic substitution reaction
