In the chlorination of benzene in the presence of ferricchloride, function of `FeCl_(3)` is :
A. to provide halogen
B. to form electrophile `Cl^(+)`
C. resonanace stabilisation
D. as catalyst

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Correct Answer - B
`FeCl_(3)+Cl_(2)rarr FeCl_(4)^(-)+underset(("electrophile"))underset("Chloronium ion")(Cl^(+))`

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