JEE Main 202310 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 10 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
JEE Main 2023 · 10 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
The major product ‘ P ’ formed in the given reaction is
The major product ‘’ formed in the given reaction is
Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
A. 
Step-by-step solution
Friedel-Crafts Alkylation refers to the replacement of an aromatic proton with an alkyl group. This is done through an electrophilic attack on the aromatic ring with the help of a carbocation generated from the alkyl halide and Lewis acid aluminium chloride. In the given case ring closure reaction takes place and is ortho/para directing, major product will be obtained from para attack.