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NEET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which of the following statements are correct? A. The C-Cl bond in...
Which of the following statements are correct?
A. The bond in chlorobenzene is shorter than in chloromethane.
B. It is difficult to replace chlorine from chlorobenzene than from benzyl chloride.
C. The bond in chlorobenzene has some double bond character.
D. Chlorobenzene on chlorination gives m-dichlorobenzene
Options
- AA, B, C
- BA, D only
- CB, C, D
- DC, D only
Correct answer
A. A, B, C
Step-by-step solution
Chlorobenzene has double bond character between and . So, it is difficult to replace form than form benzyl chloride. (c) has double bond character in chlorobenzene. (d) Chlorobenzene on chlorination gives -dichlorobenzene due to -directing effect of . Thus, option (a) is correct.