Which Reagent(s)would You Use to Carry Out the Following Transformation $\to$

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which reagent(s) would you use to carry out the following transformation? ethylbenzene $\to$ 2- and 4-chloro-1-ethylbenzene

• A)Cl₂,light,and heat
• B)Cl₂,FeCl₃
• C)SOCl₂
• D)C₂H₅Cl,AlCl₃
• E)None of these choices.

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