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Chemistry of Hydrocarbons Side-Chain Halogenation of Toluene

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Toluene treated with excess Cl₂ under light can ultimately form:

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Correct Answer: A) Benzotrichloride

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Under radical side-chain chlorination, the three benzylic hydrogens of the –CH₃ group can successively be replaced by Cl to form C₆H₅CCl₃.

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