When toluene reacts with chlorine gas in the presence of an iron(III) catalyst, the product is a

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When toluene reacts with chlorine gas in the presence of an iron(III) catalyst, the product is a mixture of the ortho and para isomers of C6H4ICH3. However, when the reaction is light-catalyzed with no Fe3+ catalyst present, the product is C6H5CH2CI. Explain.
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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1111580650

7th edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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