JEE Main 2022 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)
Question

The stable carbocation formed in the above reaction is :
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Step-by-step explanation
Benzene undergoes Friedel-Crafts Alkylation reaction with propylchloride in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to form isopropyl benzene.
Propyl carbocation formed undergoes rearrangement to form secondary propyl carbocation

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