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Anisole is treated with ethanoyl chloride and anhydrous $AlCl X_{3}$ . The major product is

A1-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
Bphenyl ethanoate
C1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one
Dmethoxybenzene with no reaction because the ring is deactivated

Answer: C

The methoxy group is an ortho/para-directing, activating group. Friedel-Crafts acylation occurs mainly at the less hindered para position, giving 4-methoxyacetophenone (1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one).

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