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Explain following Friedel-Crafts acetylation of anisole.

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Friedel-Crafts Acetylation of Anisole When anisole reacts with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous `AlCl_(3)`, the acyl group is introduced at ortho and para-positions.
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  • AlCl_3 in Friedel-Crafts reaction acts as:

    A
    Oxidising agent
    B
    Reducing agent
    C
    Acid catalyst
    D
    None

  • AlCl_3 in Friedel-Crafts reaction acts as:

    A
    Oxidising agent
    B
    Reducing agent
    C
    Acid catalyst
    D
    None

  • The electrophile in Friedel-Crafts alkylation of arenes is

    A
    `R^(+)`
    B
    `AlCl_(4)^(-)`
    C
    `RCO^(+)`
    D
    `RO^(+)`

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