Q. Which one of the following compounds is prepared in the laboratory from benzene by a substitution reaction?
A) Glyoxal
B) Cyclohexane
C) Acetophenone
D) Hexabromocyclohexane
Explanation
(c)
In the given compounds only acetophenone is prepared by substitution. Other compounds are prepared by addition reactions.
Acetophenone is prepared when benzene reacts with acetyl chloride in presence of anhy. $AlCl_{3}$ as
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