Describe the following giving chemical equations:
Friedel-Crafts reaction

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Friedel–Crafts alkylation involves the alkylation(addition of alkyl group) to an aromatic ring with an alkyl halide using a strong Lewis acid, such as aluminium chloride, ferric chloride as solvent.

$C_{6} H_{6} + C H_{3} C l \to C_{6} H_{5} C H_{3} + H C l$

Friedel–Crafts acylation involves the acylation of aromatic rings. Typical acylating agents are acyl chlorides. Typical Lewis acid catalysts are acids and aluminium trichloride.

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