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The function of anhydrous AlCl(3) in fri...

The function of anhydrous `AlCl_(3)` in friedel-Crafts' reaction is to

A

absorb water

B

absorb HCl

C

produce a nucleophile

D

produce and electrophile

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D
In aromatic chlorination chlorine combines with `AlCl_(3)` (a lewis acid) to form a complex that dissociates to form a positive chlorine ion and `AlCl_(4)^(-)`:
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