Benzyl chloride in highly reactive towards SN1 reaction . why ?
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Benzyl chloride is highly reactive and can undergoes the Sn1 reaction as the sn1 reaction occurs when there is a stable carbocation formation occur .And upon losing the chlorine the benzyl chloride forms the benzyl carbocation which have the resonance stabilization . Due to having the resonance effect the benzyl carbocation is the considered to be stable causing it to undergoes the Sn1 reaction easily.
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