- A

- B

- C

- D

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Correct answer: A
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Reaction involved
Friedel–Crafts acylation of chlorobenzene means introducing an acyl group, , onto the benzene ring in presence of a Lewis acid such as .
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Directive effect of chlorine
In chlorobenzene, chlorine shows:
- effect: deactivates the ring
- effect: donates lone pair electron density to the ring by resonance
Because of resonance donation, chlorine is an ortho/para-directing group.
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Relative formation of ortho and para products
Although both ortho and para acylated products are formed, the para product is major because:
- the acyl group is bulky,
- steric hindrance is less at the para position than at the ortho position.
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Conclusion
Therefore, the major product in Friedel–Crafts acylation of chlorobenzene is the para-acyl derivative of chlorobenzene.
So the correct option must be the structure corresponding to: i.e. acyl group enters at the para position with respect to chlorine.
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Comparison with stored answer
The stored correct answer is A. Since the actual structures of options A–D are not visible, I cannot verify directly from the figures. However, if option A represents the para-acylated chlorobenzene, then the stored answer is correct.
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