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When benzene is heated with chlorine in the presence of sunlight, it forms

A)  BHC               

B)  cyclopropane

C)  p-dichlorobenzene         

D)  None of these

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

If the benzene is heated with chlorine in the presence of sunlight then hot benzene will also undergo an addition reaction with chlorine or bromine. The product we get is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexachlorocyclohexane