JEE Main 2026 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (28 January Shift 2)
Question
Which of the following reaction is NOT correctly represented?
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Correct answer
D

Step-by-step explanation
Reaction (1): Toluene + /Fe in dark conditions undergoes electrophilic aromatic substitution on the benzene ring, producing ortho and para bromotoluenes. This is correctly represented.
Reaction (2): The diazonium salt reacts with /HBr via the Sandmeyer reaction to produce bromobenzene. This is correctly represented.
Reaction (3): Toluene + with light () undergoes free radical substitution at the benzylic position, producing benzyl bromide (CH₂Br). This is correctly represented.
Reaction (4): Cyclohexene is shown producing an allylic bromination product, but cyclohexene with and light undergoes electrophilic addition across the C=C double bond to form dibromocyclohexene or undergoes addition rather than simple allylic substitution. This representation is incorrect.
Reaction (2): The diazonium salt reacts with /HBr via the Sandmeyer reaction to produce bromobenzene. This is correctly represented.
Reaction (3): Toluene + with light () undergoes free radical substitution at the benzylic position, producing benzyl bromide (CH₂Br). This is correctly represented.
Reaction (4): Cyclohexene is shown producing an allylic bromination product, but cyclohexene with and light undergoes electrophilic addition across the C=C double bond to form dibromocyclohexene or undergoes addition rather than simple allylic substitution. This representation is incorrect.
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