When BENZENE is reacted with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3 (or FeCl3 the major substrate product (with the correct IUPAC name) is ferric benzene 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexabromobenzene ortho-dibromobenzene bromobenzene 1-bromobenzene

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When BENZENE is reacted with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3 (or FeCl3),
the major substrate product (with the correct IUPAC name) is
ferric benzene
1,2,3,4,5,6-hexabromobenzene
ortho-dibromobenzene
bromobenzene
1-bromobenzene
Transcribed Image Text:When BENZENE is reacted with Br2 in the presence of FeBr3 (or FeCl3), the major substrate product (with the correct IUPAC name) is ferric benzene 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexabromobenzene ortho-dibromobenzene bromobenzene 1-bromobenzene
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  Benzene is reacted with Br2 in presence of Fe Br3 or Fe cl3,  it form bromobenzene are the major product.

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