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COMEDK · Chemistry · 14. Hydrocarbons

The function of \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}\) in Friedel-Craft's reaction is

  1. A to absorb \(\mathrm{HCl}\)
  2. B to absorb water
  3. C to produce nucleophile
  4. D to produce electrophile
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(D) to produce electrophile

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The function of \(\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}\) in Friedel-Craft's reaction is to produce electrophile.