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Replacement of hydrogen of benzene by alkyl group in the halide & aluminum chloride is known as

Correct answer: C. Friedel & Craft alkylation

  • A. Dow's process
  • B. Friedel & Craft acylation
  • C. Friedel & Craft alkylation
  • D. Clemmenson reduction

Explanation

The replacement of a hydrogen atom of benzene by an alkyl group using a halide and aluminum chloride as a catalyst is known as Friedel-Crafts alkylation. The aluminum chloride facilitates the generation of carbocation intermediates, allowing the alkyl group to substitute for a hydrogen on the benzene ring.

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