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What is the primary organic product obtained when benzene is treated with chloromethane in the presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride?
A. Chlorobenzene
B. Toluene✓ Correct Answer
C. Benzyl chloride
D. Benzaldehyde
💡 Solution & Explanation
Treating benzene with chloromethane in the presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride triggers a Friedel-Crafts alkylation, substituting a hydrogen atom with a methyl group to yield toluene as the primary organic product. Chlorobenzene forms through halogenation, whereas benzaldehyde requires different formylation reactions.
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