AIPMT PRELIMS2000Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Chemistry Aromatic Compounds MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

In Friedel craft reaction Toluene can be prepared by:

A

C₆H₆ + CH₃Cl

B

C₆H₅Cl + CH₄

C

C₆H₆ + CH₂Cl₂

D

C₆H₆ + CH₃COCl

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In Friedel-Crafts alkylation, benzene reacts with an alkyl halide like CH₃Cl in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst to form toluene.

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