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.