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In Friedel-Crafts acylation, besides \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\], the other reactants are :

A)  

B)   

C)   

D)   

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

Key Idea: Acylatioh is replacement of hydrogen atom by acyl (RCO) group. Friedel-Crafts acylation is carried out either by \[C{{H}_{3}}COCl\] or \[{{(C{{H}_{3}}CO)}_{2}}O\] (acid chloride or acid anhydride) in presence of \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\].