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Which of the following can be made by the action of CH3Cl on benzene in the presence of aluminium chloride?
Options
A Ethylbenzene
B o-Xylene
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C Chlorobenzene
D m-Xylene
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

CH3Cl (methyl chloride) reacts with benzene in the presence of AlCl3 (Friedel-Crafts alkylation) to give toluene (methylbenzene). Further reaction with more CH3Cl can give o-xylene (1,2-dimethylbenzene) and p-xylene.

Hint

What product is formed from Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with CH3Cl?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1652 of 1999
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