Question

in chlorination of benzene, which of the following acts as an electrophile?
(a)cl+ b) cl- c) cl d) FeCl3​

Answer 1

Answer:

in chlorination of benzene, which of the following acts as an electrophile?

Answer:- cl-

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Answer 2

In the chlorination of benzene, $Cl^+$ acts as an electrophile.

• The species which have a deficiency of electron and positive charge is called an electrophile.
• In the chlorination of benzene, benzene reacts with ferric chloride and chlorine to form chloro benzene.
• This is an electrophilic substitution reaction.
• In this reaction $Cl^+$ acts as an electrophile.
• Hence the correct option is a.