MHT CET20228 Aug 2022Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which of the following compounds has difficulty in breaking C - X bond?
Options
- AO-nitrochlorobenzene
- BP - nitrochlorobenzene
- Cm-nitrochlorobenzene
- D2, 4, 6-trinitrochlorobenzene
Correct answer
C. m-nitrochlorobenzene
Step-by-step solution
In aryl halide, X atom is attached with sp ^2( C ) , the C - X bond in aryl halide is shorter than in alkyl halides. This makes C - X bond stronger in aryl halides. Under normal conditions, halobenzene's are inert to nucleophiles. However, Chlorobenzene can be made to react if the experimental conditions are: 1. High temperature and high pressure. 2. In presence of strong electron-withdrawing (- NO ₂ ) substituent at ortho and/or para positions. Thus, m - nitrochlorobenzene has difficulty in breaking C - X bond.