NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-5

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    Chlorination of benzene nucleus takes place in presence of lewis acid \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\]. The attacking species is

    A)  \[C{{l}^{-}}\]                     

    B)  \[C{{l}^{+}}\]

    C)  \[Cl\]                          

    D)  \[FeCl_{4}^{-}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Chlorination of benzene nucleus takes place in presence of lewis acid \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\]. The attacking species is \[C{{l}^{+}}\] in this reaction. \[FeC{{l}_{3}}+Cl-Cl\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  Attacking \\  species \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{l}^{+}}}}\,+FeCl_{4}^{-}\]


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