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Which of the following statements are incorrect?

A

The C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene is longer than in chloromethane.

B

The C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene has some double bond character

C

It is difficult to replace chlorine from chlorobenzene than from benzyl chloride

D

Chlorobenzene on further chlorination gives m-dichlorobenzene

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The correct Answer is:
A, D
Due to resonance C--CI bond has partial double bond character in chlorobenzene which is not there in chloromethane, thus, C--Cl bond in chlorobenzene is shorter than in chloromethane.
On chlorination of chlorobenzene following two products are obtained:

`This is an electrophilic substitution reaction and chlorine is o-, p- directing group.
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