In the chlorination of benzene, which reagent is used?

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AlCl₃

FeCl₃

NaCl

None of these

FeCl₃ acts as a Lewis acid catalyst in the chlorination of benzene.

It facilitates the generation of the electrophile ( $Cl^+$ ) needed for the substitution reaction.