Hydrocarbons Question 153
Question: Anhydrous $ AlCl_3 $ is used in the Friedel-Craft’s reaction because it is [CBSE PMT 1991]
Options:
A) Electron rich
B) Soluble in ether
C) Insoluble to chloride and aluminium ions
D) Electron deficient
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$AlCl_3$ is an electron deficient compound.
It generates electrophile in the reaction $ CH_3Cl+AlCl_3\to \underset{Electrophile}{\mathop{CH_3^{+}}}+AlCl_4^{-} $
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