Halogenation of benzene in presence of anhy. $A l C l_{3}$ is ___________ reaction.

nucleophilic substitution

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nucleophilic addition

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electrophilic substitution

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free radical substitution

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Solution

The correct option is C electrophilic substitution
Halogenation of benzene in presence of $A l C l_{3}$ (anhy.) is electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. The hydrogen atom of benzene is replaced with halogen atom. benzene is electron rich and donates a pair of electrons to the electrophile.

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