Which of the following statements is false about toluene?
(a) can be prepared by treating benzene with methyl chloride in the presence of
AlCl3.
(b) is converted to benzoic acid on refluxing with acidic KMnO4 solution.
(c) on refluxing with concentrated H2SO4 gives a mixture of ortho and para
toluenesulfonic acid.
(d) can be nitrated with concentrated nitric acid to give a mixture of
ortho and meta nitrotoluene.

1 Answer

Answer :

can be nitrated with concentrated nitric acid to give a mixture of
ortho and meta nitrotoluene

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