Hydrocarbons Question 44
Question: Using anhydrous $ AlCl_3 $ as catalyst, which one of the following reaction produces ethylbenzene $ (PhEt) $ [CBSE PMT 2004]
Options:
A) $ H_2C=CH_2+C_6H_6 $
B) $ H_3C-CH_3+C_6H_6 $
C) $ H_3C-CH_2OH+C_6H_6 $
D) $ CH_3-CH=CH_2+C_6H_6 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ C_6H_6+H_2C=CH_2\underset{95{}^\circ \text{ pressure}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{AlCl_3.Hl}}}C_6H_5CH_2CH_3 $