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chlorination of benzene
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Total cards: 4•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
how is the electrophile generated
Back (Answer)
Cl2 + AlCl3 ⇌ AlCl4 - + Cl+
#2
Front (Question)
why does this reaction occur: Cl2 + AlCl3 ⇌ AlCl4 - + Cl+
Back (Answer)
anhydrous aluminium chloride acts as a catalyst AlCl3 has 6 electrons in its outer shell this increases the polarisation of the Cl - Cl bond making the charge on Cl more positive causing the above reaction to occur
#3
Front (Question)
what 3 compounds can be used as a halogen carrier
Back (Answer)
AlCl3 FeCl3 fE
#4
Front (Question)
how is AlCl3 regenerated at the end of the reaction
Back (Answer)
AlCl4 - + H+ ⇌ HCl + AlCl3