Practice question
Question
Which halide is formed when benzene undergoes electrophilic substitution with chlorine in the presence of a Lewis acid?
Explanation
Electrophilic substitution of benzene with chlorine and a Lewis acid (e.g., FeCl₃ ) replaces a hydrogen with chlorine, forming chlorobenzene ( C₆H₅Cl ).
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