MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesChemical Properties of Carboxylic Acid
Treatment of benzoic acid with Cl2/FeCl3 will give
A.p-chlorobenzoic acid
B.o-chlorobenzoic acid
C.2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid (d) m-chlorobenzoic acid
Explanation
The benzoic acid is a meta-directing compound, so there will be addition of Cl at the meta-position of the benzoic acid. The reaction is given below:
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