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CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 1 · Question Q7

Methylbenzene, \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{CH}_3, can react to produce 4-chloromethylbenzene (p-chlorotoluene). Which of the following reagents and conditions are MOST suitable for the reaction?

  1. (A)Chlorine with \text{AlCl}_3
  2. (B)Chlorine in the dark
  3. (C)Chlorine with UV light
  4. (D)Concentrated \text{HCl} heated under reflux

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