Which of the following can be used in Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction to give a ketone or aldehyde, on reaction with Benzene?

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(CH3CO)2O

CH3CH2COCl

CH3COCl

HCOCl

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All the above give ketones and the last option gives aldehyde on reaction with benzene.

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