Q. What is obtained when chlorine is passed in boiling toluene and product is hydrolysed?
A) $o$-cresol
B) $p$-cresol
C) 2,4-dihydroxytoluene
D) Benzyl alcohol
Explanation
(d)
When chlorine is passed in boiling toluene, substitution in side-chain takes place and benzyl chloride is obtained which on hydrolysis give benzyl alcohol.
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