Chlorination of benzene proceeds via...

Chlorination of benzene proceeds via

A

nucleophilic substitution mechanism

B

elimination-addition mechanism

C

electrophilic substitution mechanism

D

Free radical substitution mechanism

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The correct Answer is:

C

Chlorination of benzene proceed via electrophillic substitution reaction

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