What is the product of the reaction between benzene and chlorine in the presence of AlCl₃?
- Chlorobenzene
- Hexachlorocyclohexane
- Benzyl chloride
- 1,2-dichlorobenzene
📝 Detailed explanation
This is an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.In the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst like AlCl₃, a chlorine atom replaces a hydrogen on the benzene ring.