What is the main organic product when benzene reacts with chloromethane in the presence of anhydrous AlCl₃?
Correct answer C. Methylbenzene
Explanation
This is Friedel-Crafts alkylation. AlCl₃ generates an electrophilic CH₃⁺ species from CH₃Cl, which substitutes a hydrogen on the ring to give methylbenzene (toluene) and HCl.
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