When toluene (C 6 H 5 CH 3 ) reacts with chlorine gas in the presence of

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When toluene (C6H5CH3) reacts with chlorine gas in the presence of iron(III) catalyst, the product is a mixture of the ortho and para isomers of C6H4ClCH3. However, when the reaction is light-catalyzed with no Fe3+ catalyst present, the product is C6H5CH2Cl. Explain.

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Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305957404

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Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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