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Among the following, the reaction that proceeds through an electrophilic substitution, is:
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEETNEET 2019 (All India)
Options:
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Solution:
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Option B proceeds through an electrophilic substitution reaction.

Cl2 reacts with AlCl3 to form Cl+ and AlCl4-. This Cl+ attaches the molecule making it electrophilic substitution.

Option A is nucleophilic addition.

Option C is an addition reaction.

Option D is nucleophilic substitution.

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