What is the major product of Friedel-Crafts alkylation of anisole with ethyl chloride?
The ethyl group gets attached at the ortho and para positions due to the +M effect of the -OCH ₃ group. This follows from latest NCERT 2026-27 principle explaining the concept clearly for NEET students in simple steps as per rationalized syllabus.
Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII)Topic: Mole concept, atomic structure, chemical formulas like H₂O, CO₂, CH₃CH₂NH₂ and periodic trends.