Hydrocarbons Question 170
Question: Electrophile in the case of chlorination of benzene in the presence of $ FeCl_3 $ is [CBSE PMT 1996]
Options:
A) $ C{l^{+}} $
B) $ C{l^{-}} $
C) Cl
D) $ FeCl_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In chlorination electrophile is $ C{l^{+}} $ (chloronium ions).