Identify 'A' in the following reaction (excess) A + (excess) Acetyl chloride Anhydrous AlCl_3 2-Chloroacetophenone + 4-chloroacetophenone

MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify 'A' in the following reaction

+ 2-Chloroacetophenone + 4-chloroacetophenone

(A)Benzene
(B)ChlorobenzeneCorrect
(C)Toluene
(D)Phenol

Answer: (B)

Solution

The reaction is Friedel-Crafts acylation: with anhydrous generates the acylium ion , which substitutes an aromatic hydrogen to put an acetyl group on the ring. The products are chloroacetophenones (an acetyl group plus a Cl on the ring), so the aromatic

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