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The reaction
C6H6C6H5CH3 is called:

A
Friedel-Craft reaction
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Wurtz reaction
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C
Perkin reaciton
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Grignard reaction
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Solution

The correct option is C Friedel-Craft reaction
Friedel–Crafts alkylation involves the alkylation of an aromatic ring with an alkyl halide using a strong Lewis acid AlCl3 as the catalyst.With anhydrous aluminium chloride as a catalyst, the alkyl group attaches at the former site of the chloride ion.
The reaction given in question is obtained by replacing -R with CH3 group.


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