Question

C4h4o3 in dry benzene in the presence of alcl3 gives?

Answer 1

reacts with Cl2 to give chlorobenzene. when Lewis acids such as anhydrous ferric chloride(FeCl3) or anhydrous aluminium chloride (AlCl3) are used as catalyst and they acts as the halogen carrier. This reaction occurs through a electrophilic substitution mechanism.