Question

Differentiate between chlorobenzene and benzyl chloride

Answer 1

Main Difference – Chlorobenzene vs Benzyl Chloride

Although the names Chlorobenzene and benzyl chloride are confusing, they are two terms used to name two different compounds. Both of them are aromatic compounds because they contain benzene rings substituted with different substituents. They have different chemical and physical properties as discussed below. The main difference between Chlorobenzene and Benzyl Chloride is that chlorobenzene has a chlorine atom directly attached to the benzene ring whereas benzyl chloride has a chlorine atom indirectly attached to the benzene ring (attached via a -CH2 group).