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Name the electrophile produced in the reaction of benzene with benzoyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous `AlCl_(3)`. Name the reaction also.

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The electrophile taking part in the electrophilic substitution reaction is benzoyl carbocation `(C_(6)H_(5)CO^(oplus)).` The reaction is known as Friedel Craft's acylation reaction. For details, consult section 4.
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