Benzene reacts with CH _3 Cl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl _3 to form:

NEET 2009 Chemistry question

Benzene reacts with in the presence of anhydrous to form:

Answer: (4)

This is the Friedel-Crafts alkylation. generates the electrophile from , which substitutes a hydrogen of benzene: \xrightarrow{anhyd. AlCl_3}$

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