Question

The isomer of C7H7Cl having weakest C-Cl bond
is :
(A) o-Chlorotoluene (B) m-Chlorotoluene
(C) p-Chlorotoluene (D) Benzyl chloride.


With reason please

Answer 1

Answer:

D is right answer.....

Answer 2

Answer:

Weakest is C

Explanation:

Cl bond in ortho, meta and para isomers has some double bond character, but in C

6

H

5

CH

2

Cl, it is pure single bond.

⟶ C

6

H

5

CH

2

Cl on cleavage gives benzyl cation which is stabilized by resonance.