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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Benzene undergoes Friedel-Crafts reaction with isopropyl alcohol in the presence of H2SO4 catalyst to give
Options
A n-Propylbenzene
B Benzophenone
C Isopropylbenzene
Correct Answer
D Nothing happens
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzene reacts with isopropyl alcohol (propan-2-ol) in the presence of H2SO4 (Friedel-Crafts alkylation) to give isopropylbenzene (cumene).

Hint

What product is formed from alkylation with isopropyl alcohol?

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