NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HALOALKANES AND HALO ARENES

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Which of the following undergoes nucleophilic substitution exclusively

{\mathrm{S}_\mathrm{N}}1

mechanism?

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Correct option: A

Benzyl chloride

Option A (Benzyl chloride) is correct because benzyl carbocations are stabilized by resonance with the benzene ring, favoring the S\N1 mechanism.

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