Hydrocarbons Question 144

Question: Which equation represents an example of Friedel-Craft’s reaction [MNR 1993; CPMT 1996]

Options:

A) $ C_6H_6+C_2H_5Cl\xrightarrow{AlCl_3}C_6H_5C_2H_5+HCl $

B) $ C_2H_5OH+HCl\xrightarrow{ZnCl_2}C_2H_5Cl+H_2O $

C) $ C_6H_5Cl+CH_3COCl\xrightarrow{AlCl_3}C_6H_5COCH_3+Cl_2 $

D) $ C_2H_5Br+Mg\xrightarrow{Ether}C_2H_5Mgr $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ C_6H_6+C_2H_5Cl\xrightarrow{AlCl_3}C_6H_5-C_2H_5+HCl $