AIPMT PRELIMS2004Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
AIPMT PRELIMS 2004 Chemistry Friedel-Crafts Alkylation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Using anhydrous AlCl₃ as catalyst, which one of the following reactions produces ethylbenzene (PhEt) :-
A
CH₂=CH₂ + C₆H₆
B
H₂C=C=CH₂ + C₆H₆
C
H₃C−CH₃ + C₆H₆
D
H₃C−CH₂OH + C₆H₆
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Ethylene (CH₂=CH₂) reacts with benzene (C₆H₆) in the presence of AlCl₃ to form ethylbenzene via Friedel-Crafts alkylation.
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