Question

Chlorobenzene is formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of $ AlC{{l}_{3}}. $ Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction?

• A. $ C{{l}^{-}} $
• B. $ C{{l}^{+}} $
• C. $ AlC{{l}_{3}} $
• D. $ {{[AlC{{l}_{4}}]}^{-}} $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In chlorination of benzene, attacking species is $ C{{l}^{+}} $ electrophile.