Question

Give balanced Chemical equation for the reaction of chlorobenzene with acetyl cloride
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Answer 1

Balanced chemical equation of chlorobenzene with acetyl chloride

Explanation:

• Reaction of chlorobenzene and acetyl chloride is occur in presence of anhydrous aluminium chloride. This product give 4-chloro acetophenone as major product.
• This reaction is an example of Friedel craft acylation in which para substituted product is formed as major product.
• Friedel craft acylation is a reaction that involves addition of an acyl group to an aromatic ring.
• Para substituted product is major product because of ortho, para directing nature of Cl⁻ group.
• The balanced chemical reaction is-

        $C_6H_5Cl + CH_3COCl \overset{AlCl_3}{\rightarrow} 4-chloro acetophenone$