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Electrophile in the case of chlorination of benzene in presence of `FeCl_(3)` is

A

`Cl^(+)`

B

`Cl^(-)`

C

`Cl`

D

`FeCl_(3)`

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In the chlorination of benzene, the electrophile is chlorinium ion `(Cl^(+))`.
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