Which of the following chemical equations depicts an alkylation reaction? A) C₆H₆( $\ell$ ) + CH₃Cl( $\ell$ ) ? C₆H₅CH₃( $\ell$ ) + HCl(g) B) 2 CH₃OH( $\ell$ ) + 3 O₂(g) ? 2 CO₂(g) + 4 H₂O( $\ell$ ) C) C₆H₁₂( $\ell$ ) ? C₆H₁₀( $\ell$ ) + H₂(g) D) CH₂ClCH₂Cl(g) + H₂(g) ? CH₃CH₃(g) + Cl₂(g) E) CHClCHCl(g) ? CH₂ClCH₂Cl(g)

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An alkylation reaction involves the transfer of an alkyl group to a substrate. In option A, a methyl group (CH3) is transferred to benzene (C6H6) to form toluene (C6H5CH3), which is an alkylation reaction.

Which of the Following Chemical Equations Depicts an Alkylation Reaction ℓ\ellℓ

Which of the Following Chemical Equations Depicts an Alkylation Reaction $\ell$