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ChemistryAromatic Compounds and Aryl HalidesJEE Main

Which one of the following compounds is prepared in the laboratory from benzene by a substitution reaction? [DCE 2008]

Answer: (C)

Solution

Acetophenone is made from benzene by Friedel–Crafts acylation, an electrophilic aromatic *substitution* (benzene + CHCOCl/AlCl → CHCOCH + HCl).

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