The product obtained, when benzene reacts with an alkyl chloride (RCl) in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 :

Question

The product obtained, when benzene reacts with an alkyl chloride (RCl) in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 : (A)  C6H5AlCl3  (B)  C6H5Cl  (C) no reaction takes place (D)  C6H5R

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This is an example of Friedel-Craft alkylation. In this reaction, alkyl homologous of benzene are obtained. An hydrous AlCl3 (Lewis acid) acts as the generator of carbanion.

Q. The product obtained, when benzene reacts with an alkyl chloride $(RCl)$ in presence of anhydrous $A lC l_{3}$ :

$C_{6} H_{5} A lC l_{3}$

$C_{6} H_{5} Cl$

no reaction takes place

$C_{6} H_{5} R$

This is an example of Friedel-Craft alkylation. In this reaction, alkyl homologous of benzene are obtained. An hydrous $A lC l_{3}$ (Lewis acid) acts as the generator of carbanion.

Q. The product obtained, when benzene reacts with an alkyl chloride (RCl) in presence of anhydrous AlCl3​ :

C6​H5​AlCl3​

C6​H5​Cl