Using anhydrous AlCl3 as catalyst, which one of the following reactions produces ethylbenzene (PhEt)?

Question

Using anhydrous AlCl₃ as catalyst, which one of the following reactions produces ethylbenzene (PhEt)?

H₃C $-$ CH₂OH + C₆H₆

CH₃ $-$ CH $=$ CH₂ + C₆H₆

H₂C $=$ CH₂ + C₆H₆

H₃C $-$ CH₃ + C₆H₆

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