JEE Main Chemistry question

Chlorination of benzene is not possible in the following reaction [UP SEE 2004]

(A)CH + Cl
(B)CH + HOCl Correct
(C)CH + I–Cl
(D)CH + Cl

Answer: (B)

Solution

Benzene, being aromatic, undergoes electrophilic *substitution* (with Cl/FeCl or Cl/AlCl generating Cl, or ICl/ZnCl generating Cl from the more electropositive I–Cl polarisation) but does not undergo simple *addition* reactions

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Question ID VK-142292