The products $X$ and $Z$ in the following reaction sequence are:
$\text{Benzene} + CH_3-CH=CH_2 \xrightarrow{AlCl_3/\text{ether}, \text{Heat}} X \xrightarrow[2. H_3O^+]{1. O_2/130^{\circ}C} Z$

  • A
    $X = \text{Cumene}, Z = \text{Phenol and Acetone}$
  • B
    $X = \text{Cumene hydroperoxide}, Z = \text{Phenol}$
  • C
    $X = \text{Isopropylbenzene}, Z = \text{Isopropyl alcohol}$
  • D
    $X = \text{Propylbenzene}, Z = \text{Phenol}$

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