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Which of the given species cannot be used in Friedel Craft’s reactions?
ChemistryHydrocarbonsNEET
Options:
  • A AlCl3
  • B FeCl3
  • C FeBr2
  • D NaCl
Solution:
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The correct answer is: NaCl
All cations are expected to act as Lewis acid since they are electron deficient in nature. However, cation such as Na+,K+ etc. (Inert gas configuration) have a very little tendency to accept electrons. Therefore, they do not acts as lewis acids in friedel craft’s reaction.

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