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Benzoic acid undergoes Friedel-Crafts alkylation to form o- and p-Toluic acid.(a) True(b) FalseI got this question in homework.Asked question is from Carboxylic Acids Chemical Reactions topic in portion Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct option is (b) False

The explanation is: The COOH group is a deactivating group and does not UNDERGO Friedel-Crafts alkylation. The catalyst AlCl3 being a Lewis ACID, GETS bonded to the CARBOXYL group, and the methyl group does not get substituted in the RING.



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