Which of the following is suitable to synthesize chlorobenzene?

Which of the following is suitable to synthesize chlorobenzene?
A , HCl Heating
B Benzene, $Cl_2$, anhydrous $FeCl_3$
C Phenol, $NaNO_2$, HCl, CuCl
D , HCl

Detailed Solution

Chlorobenzene is prepared by electrophilic substitution of benzene with chlorine in the presence of a Lewis acid: $C_6H_6 + Cl_2 \xrightarrow{anhydrous\ FeCl_3} C_6H_5Cl + HCl$

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