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Which of the following reacts with benzene in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride and forms acetophenone?

A) \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]          

B) \[~C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]

C)  \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]       

D)  \[C{{H}_{3}}COCl\]

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Friedel-Craft   acylation   involves   the treatment of benzene with acetyl chloride or  acetic anhydride in presence of aluminium chloride.