Which reagent(s)would you use to carry out the following transformation? isopropylbenzene $\to$ 2- and 4-chloro-1-isopropylbenzene A)Cl₂,light,and heat B)Cl₂,FeCl₃ C)SOCl₂ D)C₂H₅Cl,AlCl₃ E)HCl,peroxides

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B) Cl2, FeCl3 is the correct choice because FeCl3 acts as a Lewis acid catalyst in the chlorination of aromatic rings like isopropylbenzene, facilitating the electrophilic aromatic substitution to give 2- and 4-chloro-1-isopropylbenzene.

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