Chlorination of toluene in the presence of light and heat followed by treatment with aqueous `NaOH` gives
A. o-cresol
B. p-cresol
C. mixture of o-cresol and p-cresol
D. benzoic acid

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Correct Answer - D
`underset("Toluene")(C_(6)H_(5)CH_(3))overset(Cl_(2)("excess"))underset("light, heat")rarrunderset("Benzotrichloride")(C_(6)H_(5)C Cl_(3))overset(NaOH(aq))underset(-3NaCl,H_(2)O)rarrunderset("Benzoic acid")(C_(6)H_(5)COOH)`

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