C6h5cocl + c6h6

The reaction between benzoyl chloride (C₆H₅C(O)Cl) and benzene (C₆H₆) typically leads to the formation of a phenyl ketone through a Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction. In this reaction, the acyl chloride reacts with the aromatic ring of benzene in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst (commonly AlCl₃). The balanced reaction is as follows: \[ C₆H₅C(O)Cl + C₆H₆ \xrightarrow{AlCl_3} C₆H₅C(O)C₆H₅ + HCl \] The product of this reaction is benzophenone (C₆H₅C(O)C₆H₅) and hydrogen chloride (HCl) as a byproduct. Please note that the use of a Lewis acid catalyst is crucial for facilitating the acylation of benzene.