What is/are the product(s)from the following reaction?
A)I only
B)II only
C)I is minor, II is major
D)I is major, II is minor
E)equal amounts of I and II

Question

What is/are the product(s)from the following reaction? 
A)I only 
B)II only 
C)I is minor, II is major 
D)I is major, II is minor 
E)equal amounts of I and II

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given reaction is a Friedel-Crafts acylation of benzene with acetyl chloride in the presence of aluminum chloride. The product obtained will be a mixture of meta and para-substituted products. The major product will be para-acetophenone (II) as it is more stable than meta-acetophenone (I) due to the presence of bulky substituents in the meta-position. Therefore, the answer is D, with I being the minor product and II being the major product.

What Is/are the Product(s)from the Following Reaction