Hydrocarbons Question 148

Question: $ C_6H_6+CH_3Cl\underset{AlCl_3}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{anhydrous}}}C_6H_5CH_3+HCl $ is an example of [NCERT 1979; CPMT 1974, 85, 90; Bihar CEE 1995; BHU 1979, 2001; MP PET 1995; MP PMT 1995; KCET 1993; EAMCET 1998; AIIMS 1998; CBSE PMT 2000; AFMC 2000; JIPMER 2000]

Options:

A) Friedel-Craft’s reaction

B) Kolbe’s synthesis

C) Wurtz reaction

D) Grignard reaction

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ C_6H_6+CH_3Cl\underset{AlCl_3}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{anhyd\text{.}}}}C_6H_5CH_3+HCl $ , it is a Friedel-craft’s reaction.