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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

among phenyl chloride and benzyl chloride which oe will undergo SN1 reaction faster?

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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8 Years ago
IBenzyl chloride will undergo Sn1 reaction faster as it will form stable 2° carbocation which can be stabilized by π electrons of benzene ring.