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Benzene reacts with methyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride to give toluene. The reaction is an example of

A

alkylation of benzene

B

Friedel-"Crafts reaction

C

methylation

D

all of these

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D

The reaction is an example of Friedel-Crafts alkylation where one of the H atoms of the benzene ring is replaced by `CH_(3)` group.
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