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Chlorobenzene is formed by reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of AlCl_(3). Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction ?

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`Cl^(-)`
`Cl^(+)`
`AlCl_(3)`
`[AlCl_(4)]^(-)`

SOLUTION :`Cl^(+)` is an ELECTROPHILE that attacks on electron rich benzene ring.


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