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Q. Which one of the following is an intermediate in the reaction of benzene with $CH_3Cl$ in the presence of anhydrous $AlCl_3$?

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Solution:

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Mechanism

$CH_3Cl+AlCl_3 \to CH^+_3+AlCl^{-}_{4}$

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$H^++AlCl^{-}_{4} \to HCl +Alcl_3$