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Which of the following is an intermediate in the reaction of benzene with `CH_3Cl` and `AlCl_3 `?

A

B

C

D

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C
Aluminum chloride is a strong Lewis acid and reacts with methyl chloride to form a methyl carbocation , which is the electrophile in the next step of the reaction.
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