MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains 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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