When toluene is treated with $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ at high temperature without the use of any catalyst, the…

When toluene is treated with $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ at high temperature without the use of any catalyst, the product obtain is
  1. $o$-chlorotoluene
  2. $m$-chlorotoluene
  3. a mixture of orhto- and para-chlorotoluenes
  4. benzylchloride

Solution

At high temperature, substitution at methyl group takes place.

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