Which catalyst is used in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with chloromethane?
Correct answer B. Anhydrous AlCl₃
Explanation
Anhydrous aluminium chloride is a Lewis acid that pulls chloride from CH₃Cl, generating the CH₃⁺ electrophile that substitutes on the ring to form methylbenzene.
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