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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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  • The function of anhydrous AlCl_(3) in Friedel- Carfts reaction is to :

    A
    absorb water
    B
    produce a nucleophile
    C
    produce an electrophile
    D
    absorb HCl

  • The function of anhydrous AlCl_3 in the Friedel-Craft's reaction is to

    A
    Absorb water
    B
    Absorb HCl
    C
    To produce electrophile
    D
    To produce nucleophile

  • The function of anhydrous AlCl_3 in the friedel - craft reaction is to

    A
    absorb water
    B
    absorb HCl
    C
    to produce electrophilic
    D
    to produce nucleophile

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