What is the major product of the electrophilic substitution of benzene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?

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What is the major product of the electrophilic substitution of benzene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?
  1. Bromobenzene
  2. Benzyl bromide
  3. Bromobenzyl
  4. Benzene

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Q: What is the major product of the electrophilic substitution of benzene with bromine in the presence of FeBr3?
Solution: The major product is bromobenzene, formed when bromine reacts with benzene in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst like FeBr3.
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