Asked by Franka Christopher on Sep 27, 2024

Under what reaction conditions does the electrophilic chlorination of aromatic compounds usually occur?

A) Cl2, AlCl3
B) Cl2, H2O
C) Cl2, CCl4
D) NaCl, H2O
E) NaCl, CH3OH

Electrophilic Chlorination

A chemical reaction where a chlorine atom, acting as an electrophile, is added to another molecule, often involving aromatic compounds or alkanes.

Aromatic Compounds

Organic molecules that contain one or more benzene rings in their structure, characterized by their stable ring system and delocalized pi electrons.

H2O

The chemical formula for water, a compound consisting of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom.

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