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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