Q37 / 125 · BITSAT 2019 · Chemistry
Identify compound in the following reaction
Identify compound in the following reaction
- A-bromotoluene
- Correct answerB-bromotoluene
- C-bromotoluene
- D-bromo, trichlorotoluene
Solution
Side chain hydrogen atoms are substituted by halogens in presence of light or heat by free radical mechanism. Ring hydrogens are substituted in presence of Lewis acid by electrofile. Alkyl halide (R-X) are reduced by Zn/HCl into alkane.
The degree of unsaturation for compound is three , as it reacts with Hence is toluene, i.e The whole reaction occurs as follows:

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.