In Friedel-Crafts alkylation, AlCl3 is used to generate:
Correct answer: C. Strong electrophile
- A. Strong nucleophile
- B. Weak nucleophile
- C. Strong electrophile
- D. Weak electrophile
Explanation
In Friedel-Crafts alkylation, AlCl3 serves as a Lewis acid catalyst that reacts with the alkyl halide to form a carbocation, which is a strong electrophile. This electrophile then reacts with the aromatic ring to introduce the alkyl group.
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