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MHT CET2018ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes

Arenes on treatment with chlorine in presence of ferric chloride as a catalyst undergo what type of reaction?

Options

  1. AElectrophilic substitution
  2. BNucleophilic substitution
  3. CElectrophilic addition
  4. DNucleophilic addition

Correct answer

A. Electrophilic substitution

Step-by-step solution

benzene gives electrophilic substitution reaction with halogen in the presence of Lewis acid.

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