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Solvolysis of (A) in ethanol takes place readily while the solvolysis of (B) does not virtually take palce-why?

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Because the carbocation obtained from A i.e., , is aromatic and very stable but the carbocation obtained from B, i.e. , is anti-aromatic and very unstable
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