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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Suitable conditions to prepare hexachlorobenzene from benzene is/are

  1. A \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\) (excess), anhyd. \(\mathrm{AlCl}_3\), dark, cold
  2. B \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\) (excess), anhyd. \(\mathrm{AlCl}_3, \Delta\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\) (excess), anhyd. \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_2, \Delta\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\) (excess), UV, \(500 \mathrm{~K}\)
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Correct Answer

(D) \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\) (excess), UV, \(500 \mathrm{~K}\)

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Detailed explanation

It is a free radical addition reaction.