Practice question
Question
What is the product when benzene reacts with CH₃CH₂Cl in the presence of AlCl₃ ?
Explanation
This is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation. Benzene reacts with CH₃CH₂Cl and AlCl₃ to form C₆H₅CH₂CH₃ (ethylbenzene).
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