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).