What Is the Role of FeBr₃ in the Following Reaction

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the role of FeBr₃ in the following reaction?

• A)It activates bromine and makes it more nucleophilic.
• B)It activates bromine and makes it more electrophilic.
• C)It activates toluene and makes it more nucleophilic.
• D)It activates toluene and makes it more electrophilic.

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