Question

Which of the following is used as a catalyst in the manufacture of toluene from benzene with $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { Cl }$.

• A.
• B. Anhydrous $\mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 }$
• C.
• D. $P t$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Anhydrous $\mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 }$

Answer 2

$\mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 6 } + \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { Cl } \xrightarrow [ \mathrm { AlCl } _ { 3 } ] { \text { Anhydrous } } \mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } + \mathrm { HCl }$