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Benzene treated with $CH_3COCl$ and anhydrous $AlCl_3$ gives
APhenol
BAcetophenone
CToluene
DBenzaldehyde
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Acetophenone
This is Friedel–Crafts acylation: $C_6H_6 + CH_3COCl \xrightarrow{AlCl_3} C_6H_5COCH_3$ (acetophenone) + HCl. Acylation gives a ketone, not an alkane (no rearrangement, no polysubstitution unlike alkylation).
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