Among the following, the reaction that proceeds through an electrophilic substitution, is:

Among the following, the reaction that proceeds through an electrophilic substitution, is:

Solution

Option B proceeds through an electrophilic substitution reaction.

Cl2 reacts with AlCl3 to form Cl+ and AlCl4-. This Cl+ attaches the molecule making it electrophilic substitution.

Option A is nucleophilic addition.

Option C is an addition reaction.

Option D is nucleophilic substitution.

Asked in: NEET 2019 (All India)

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