Q19 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2025 (02 May Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which of the following is an example of electrophilic substitution reaction?

  • A
    $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CHO}+\mathrm{HCN} \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CN}$
  • B
    $\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{CX}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{HX}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_6+\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCl} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{AlCl}_3} \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5\left(\mathrm{COCH}_3\right)+\mathrm{HCl}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{Br} \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{Zn} \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text { alcohol }} \mathrm{CH}_2=\mathrm{CH}_2+\mathrm{ZnBr}_2$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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