What is the product of reacting benzene with #"1 mol"# of #"Cl"_2# catalyzed by #"FeCl"_3# in heat?

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1 Answer
Apr 15, 2018

#C_6H_6 + Cl_2 = C_6H_5Cl + HCl#

Explanation:

because its stability, in spite of the double bonds you have drawn, Benzene does not give addition reaction but elettrofila substitution reaction. An atom of clorine comes in the molecula ad a whichever hydrogen atom goes out. #FeCl_3# is the catalyst that creates the eltrrophile #FeCl_3+ Cl_2 = FeCl_4^(-) + Cl^+#
#C_6H_6 + Cl_2 = C_6H_5Cl + HCl#