Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV

Question

Select the structure of the major product in the following reaction.  
A)I 
B)II 
C)III 
D)IV

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The reaction is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction using benzene and 1-chlorobutane as reactants in the presence of aluminum chloride as a catalyst. The electrophilic species generated is 1-butyl cation (III), which can react with the benzene ring to form the major product (C). The other options (A, B, D, E) are either not plausible based on the reaction conditions or are minor products.

Select the Structure of the Major Product in the Following