What is the electrophile in the reaction of benzene with tert-butyl chloride and AlCl₃? A) CH₃⁺ B) Cl⁺ C) (CH₃)C⁺ D) benzene

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In the reaction of benzene with tert-butyl chloride (t-butyl chloride) and AlCl3, the electrophile is the tert-butyl cation, (CH3)3C+. This is formed when AlCl3, a Lewis acid, interacts with tert-butyl chloride, facilitating the departure of the chloride ion and leaving behind the highly reactive tert-butyl cation, which then attacks the benzene ring.

What Is the Electrophile in the Reaction of Benzene with Tert-Butyl