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Toluene when reacted with \( \text{Cl}_2 \) gas at 385 K forms a product X which undergoes further reaction with Sodium ethoxide to yield product Y. The structure of Y is ............

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Electrophilic substitution on the benzylic position of toluene with chlorine leads to benzyl chloride. Sodium ethoxide then replaces the chlorine atom with an ethoxy group to form ethylbenzene.
Updated On: May 5, 2026
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The Correct Option is A

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