Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Which of the following cannot be a catalyst in the electrophilic substitution of arenes?

Options:

FeBr3

AlCl3

FeCl3

NH3

Correct Answer:

NH3

Explanation:

The electrophilic substitution of arenes requires the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst which acts as a halogen carrier. NH3 is a Lewis base.