MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryPhysical ChemistryChemical EquilibriumGeneral

Chlorobenzene is much less reactive than ethyl chloride towards nucleophilic substitution mainly because:

A.C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene is weaker
B.Chlorobenzene forms a very stable carbocation
C.C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene has partial double-bond character✓ Correct
D.Ethyl chloride is aromatic
Explanation

Correct answer: C. C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene has partial double-bond character.

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