As compared with chlorocyclohexane, which of the following statements correctly apply to chlorobenzene ? A. The magnitude of negative charge is more on chlorine atoms B. The C – Cl bond has partial do

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As compared with chlorocyclohexane, which of the following statements correctly apply to chlorobenzene ? A. The magnitude of negative charge is more on chlorine atoms B. The C – Cl bond has partial double bond character C. C – Cl bond is less polar D. C – Cl bond is longer due to repulsion between delocalised electrons of the aromatic ring and lone pairs of electrons of chlorine. E. The C–Cl bond is formed using sp 2 hybridised orbital of carbon. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) A, C and E only
(B) B, C and D only
(C) A, D and E only
(D) B, C and E only

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. Chlorocylohexane is more polar due to –I effect of –Cl, Whereas chlorobenzene has –I > +M, so it is less polar & also has partial double bond character.

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