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What is the electrophile in the acylation of benzene?

The electrophile in the electrophilic substitution reaction of acetyl chloride (CH₃COCl) and AlCl₃ reacting with benzene is R-CO⁺.

AlCl₃ CO⁺ Cl⁺ R-CO⁺ None of the aboveSubmit your answer

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