Appeared in: 2022 (3 sets)
Write reasons for the following statements : (i) Benzoic acid does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction. (ii) Oxidation of aldehydes is easier than that of ketones.
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- (i) Friedel-Crafts Reaction Principle: Friedel-Crafts reactions require an activated or weakly deactivated aromatic ring and a free Lewis acid catalyst, typically anhydrous aluminum chloride ($\text{AlCl}_3$).
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