Which combination of reagents is used in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation?

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The Friedel-Crafts alkylation involves the reaction of an alkyl halide with an aromatic compound in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst, usually aluminum chloride (AlCl3). Therefore, the correct choice is the one that includes both an alkyl halide (R-Cl) and aluminum chloride (AlCl3), which is choice C. A is incorrect because aluminum hydroxide is not a strong enough Lewis acid catalyst for this reaction. B is incorrect because aluminum fluoride is not a suitable catalyst for the Friedel-Crafts alkylation. D is incorrect because aluminum oxide is not a Lewis acid catalyst for this reaction. E is incorrect because it involves the use of acyl chlorides, which are used in Friedel-Crafts acylation, not alkylation.

Which Combination of Reagents Is Used in the Friedel-Crafts Alkylation