Kushagra Madhukar
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(i) In chlorobenzene, the chlorine atom is attached to sp2 hybridized carbon atom. In cyclohexyl chloride, the chlorine atom is attached to sp3 hybridized carbon atom. Therefore, electron density in C-Cl bond at chlorine atom is lesser in case of chlorobenzene than cyclohexyl chloride.
Due to this polarity of the C-Cl bond decreases and hence dipole moment of chlorobenzene is lower than cyclohexyl chloride.
(ii) Alkyl Halides are polar in nature, however to dissolve in water some energy is required to break the pre-existing hydrogen bonds between the water molecules. But, the bond between Alkyl halides and water molecule is not strong enough to provide that energy. And thus this reaction is not feasible making Alkyl Halides immiscible in water.
(iii) Grignard Reagents are very reactive and in the presence of moisture they react with it to give alkanes. Hence, to avoid this from happening, they are prepared under anhydrous condition.
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