Chlorobenzene is formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of AlCl3. Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction?

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Chlorobenzene is formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of AlCl3. Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction? (A)  Cl-  (B)  Cl+  (C)  AlCl3  (D)  [AlCl4]-

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In chlorination of benzene, attacking species is Cl+ electrophile.

Q. Chlorobenzene is formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of $A lC l_{3} .$ Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction?

$C l^{-}$

$C l^{+}$

$A lC l_{3}$

$[A lC l_{4}]^{-}$

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

Q. Chlorobenzene is formed by the reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of AlCl3​. Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction?

Cl−

Cl+

AlCl3​

[AlCl4​]−