Chlorobenzene on treatment with acetyl chloride and anhyd. AlCl3 gives

Question

Chlorobenzene on treatment with acetyl chloride and anhyd. AlCl3 gives (A) o-chloroacetophenone (B) p-chloroacetophenone (C) o- and p-chloro acetophenone (D) m-chloroacetophenone

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Cl is o, p-directing, therefore, a mixture of o- and p-chloroacetophenone is obtained

Q. Chlorobenzene on treatment with acetyl chloride and anhyd. AlCl3​ gives

o-chloroacetophenone

p-chloroacetophenone

o- and p-chloro acetophenone

m-chloroacetophenone

Cl is o, p-directing, therefore, a mixture of o- and p-chloroacetophenone is obtained

Q. Chlorobenzene on treatment with acetyl chloride and anhyd. $A lC l_{3}$ gives