Why is the correct answer option (4) and not (3)? Please explain Q37. Sol. Answer (4) Share with your friends Share 0 Vartika Jain answered this Dear Student, The reaction is Friedel Crafts alkylation reaction. Therefore, -CH3 will attach here the the electrophile formed is +CH3FeBr3 acts as a lewis acid. CH3Br + FeBr3 →+CH3 + FeBr4--OCH3 is ortho-para director. The rara product is more stable due to less steric hidrance, andso is the major product.Hence, correct answer is (4) 1 View Full Answer
