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Anhydrous AlCl3 is used in Friedel – crafts reaction because it is


A

Electron rich

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Soluble in water

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insoluble to chloride and aluminium

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D

electron deficient

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Solution

The correct option is D

electron deficient


Friedel – crafts reaction is catalyzed by AlCl3 (anhydrons) because it is electron deficient (lewis acid)


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