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Why polyalkylation occurs in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction of benzene?

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On Alkylation in benzene ring, the benzene ring become more active towards electrophilic substitution reaction. Hence polyalkylation occurs.
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    Absorb water
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    Absorb HCl
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    Produce a nucleophile
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    Produce an electrophile

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