Acyl chlorides only react with which type of hydrocarbons in Friedal-Crafts reaction?

Aliphatic

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Aromatic

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Both

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Aromatic

Acyl chlorides only react with aromatic hydrocarbons in Friedel-craft reaction.
Note:
In Friedel Craft acylation reaction, acetyl group ( $C H_{3} - C O$ ) is introduced in benzene ring.

It is electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.

Option B is correct.

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