For the conversion of aniline to N-methyl aniline, the reagent used is:

{C H}_{3} C l / A n h y d . A l C l_{3}

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C_{6} H_{5} C l

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{C H}_{4}

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{C H}_{3} {N H}_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A ${C H}_{3} C l / A n h y d . A l C l_{3}$
Reaction of aniline with methyl chloride is given below:

$P h N H_{2} + C H_{3} C l \to P h N H C H_{3} + H C l$

As lone pair on nitrogen attacks on carbon of $C H_{3} C l$ and remove $C l^{-}$

Option A is correct.

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