Question

Which of the following will give acetophenone as the major product when treated with benzene and $AlC{l}_3$?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

a)b)
So, no electrophile is generated
there is no possibility of formation of acetophenone.
c)The above electrophile undergoes undergoes ESR to form acetophenone.
d)is obtained as electrophile
$\therefore$ with benzene it gives propiophenone.
Hence, the correct answer is option a) and c)