Which is the major product of the following substitution rea

Which is the major product of the following substitution reaction? Cl2 CI Me Me Me FeCl3 Me Cl CI A) A B) B D) They are all formed equally Save

Solution

Ans : A and C

The methyl group on the benzene ring is ortho and para directing group.

So the incoming Cl group is directed to ortho or para positions and a mixture of ortho and para chlorine toluene is formed as the products of this reaction.