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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Benzene reacts with benzoyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride to form
Options
A Benzyl chloride
B Benzaldehyde
C Benzal chloride
D Benzophenone
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzene reacts with benzoyl chloride (C6H5COCl) in the presence of AlCl3 (Friedel-Crafts acylation) to give benzophenone (C6H5-CO-C6H5).

Hint

What ketone is formed from benzoylation of benzene?

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