The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is:
$C_6H_5-CHBr-CH_2Br$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) NaNH_2]{(i) alc. KOH}$ $\xrightarrow[(iii) \text{Red hot iron tube}, 873 K]{}$

Benzene reacts with $CH_3Cl$ in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$ to form

Alkyl groups are $o-$ and $p-$ directing due to ..........

Which of the following represents a Friedel-Crafts reaction?

Consider the following sequence of reactions. In $Z$,the number of $sp^3$ carbons is $a$ and $sp^2$ carbons is $b$. The value of $(a+b)$ is:
$CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2Br$ $\xrightarrow[\text{dry ether}]{Na} X$ $\xrightarrow[\text{10-20 atm}]{\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_3 / 773 \text{ K}} Y$ $\xrightarrow[\text{anhy. AlCl}_3]{\text{CH}_3\text{COCl}} Z$

The product obtained by the complete nitration of toluene is ......... .