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Chlorobenzene is less reactive than methyl chloride. Explain with the help of resonance effect

Chlorobenzene is less reactive than methyl chloride. Explain with the help of resonance effect
 

Grade:12th pass

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Mahima Kanawat
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5 years ago
Dear student 
In chlorobenzene the lone pair of chlorine is in resonance with double bond of benzene ring, so Cl can't leave the ring . Therefore, it is less reactive.
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MAHIMA 
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