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Chlorination of benzene is not possible in the following reaction

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C6H6+Cl2FeCl3−−
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C6H6+HOClH+
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C6H6+IClZnCl2−−−
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C6H6+Cl2AlCl3−−
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Solution

The correct option is B C6H6+HOClH+
b) Reaction is called Gattermann-Koch synthesis, which is carried by catalyst AlCl3.

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