Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 84

Question: The reactivity of ethyl chloride is

[KCET 1986]

Options:

A) More or less equal to that of benzyl chloride

B) More than that of benzyl chloride

C) More or less equal to that of chlorobenzene

D) Less than that of chlorobenzene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{\text{more reactive}}{\mathop{C_2H_5-Cl}}>\underset{\text{less reactive}}{\mathop{C_6H_5-CH_2-Cl}} $