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Benezene reacts with CH3COCl in the presence of AlCl3 to give

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C6H5Cl
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C6H5COCl
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C6H5CH3
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C6H5COCH3
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Solution

The correct option is D C6H5COCH3
The Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction involves the addition of an acyl group to an aromatic ring. Typically, this is done by employing an acid chloride (RCOCl) and a Lewis acid catalyst such as AlCl3.
In a Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction, the aromatic ring is transformed into a ketone. The reaction between benzene and an acyl chloride under these conditions is illustrated below.

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