Question

Convert benzene into benzophenone​

Answer 1

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• The carbonyl oxygen of acid chloride forms complex with AlCl3. Acylium ion is formed which is a strong electrophile.
• Acylium ion attacks benzene ring to form arenium ion.
• The arenium ion undergoes loss of proton and removal of HCl.
• The resultant product from by these three steps will be benzophenone.