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Write chemical equations for halogenation, nitration, and Friedel-Crafts reaction of chlorobenzene.
Write chemical equations for halogenation, nitration, and Friedel-Crafts reaction of chlorobenzene.
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Electrophilic substitution in chlorobenzene occurs at ortho and para positions due to the electron-donating effect of chlorine.
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Step 1: Halogenation
\[
C_6H_5Cl + Cl_2 \xrightarrow{FeCl_3} C_6H_4Cl_2 + HCl
\]
Step 2: Nitration
\[
C_6H_5Cl + HNO_3 \xrightarrow{H_2SO_4} C_6H_4NO_2Cl + H_2O
\]
Step 3: Friedel-Crafts Alkylation
\[
C_6H_5Cl + CH_3Cl \xrightarrow{AlCl_3} C_6H_4CH_3Cl + HCl
\]
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