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Chlorobenzene is -...

Chlorobenzene is -

A

Less reactive than benzyl chloride

B

More reactive than ethyl bromide

C

Nearly as reactive as methyl chloride

D

More reactive than isopropyl chloride

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The correct Answer is:
A

In chlorobenzene the lone pairs present on Cl atom get involved in resonance with `pi` electrons of benzene due to which C − Cl bond acquires double bond character Hence, reactivity decreases.
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