The function of anhydrous AlCl3 in Friedal-Crafts reaction is

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The function of anhydrous AlCl3 in Friedal-Crafts reaction is (A) to absorb water (B) to absorb HCl (C) to produce attacking electrophile (D) to produce nucleophile

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Q. The function of anhydrous AlCl3​ in Friedal-Crafts reaction is

to absorb water

to absorb HCl

to produce attacking electrophile

to produce nucleophile

Q. The function of anhydrous $A lC l_{3}$ in Friedal-Crafts reaction is