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Question
p-Nitrotoluene on treatment with chlorine in the presence of FeCl3 gives
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
p-Nitrotoluene has two directing groups: the methyl group (ortho-para director, activating) and the nitro group (meta director, deactivating). The methyl group dominates, directing incoming electrophile to ortho (position 2) to the methyl group, giving 2-chloro-4-nitrotoluene.
Hint
Which directing group dominates in p-nitrotoluene?