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Question

Which of the following can't be used in Friedal Craft's reactions


A

FeCl3

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B

FeBr2

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C

AlCl3

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D

NaCl

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Solution

The correct option is D

NaCl


All cations are expected to act as Lewis acid since they are electron deficient in nature. However cation such as Na+,K+etc. (Inert gas configuration) have a very little tendency to accept electrons. Therefore they do not acts as lewis acids in friedel Craft's reaction.


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