NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HALOALKANES AND HALO ARENES

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Which one of the following is most reactive towards aqueous

NaOH

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Correct option: B

{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{Cl}

Option B (

{\mathrm{C}_6}{\mathrm{H}_5}\mathrm{C}{\mathrm{H}_2}\mathrm{Cl}

) is correct because the chlorine atom is attached to a benzylic carbon, making it more susceptible to nucleophilic substitution reactions.

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