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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

The number of \(\pi\)-bonds and lone pair(s) present in the major benzenoid product, which formed when benzene is reacted with acetyl chloride in the presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride, respectively are

  1. A 5 : 2
  2. B 4 : 2
  3. C 5 : 4
  4. D 6 : 4
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(B) 4 : 2

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The product formed is acetophenone. Benzene reacts with acetyl chloride in presence of \(\mathrm{AlCl}_3\) to give acetophenone. The number of \(\pi\) bonds and lone pairs are 4 and 2 respectively.