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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 6. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : '\( C-Cl \)' bond is stronger in \( CH_{2}=CH-Cl \) than \( CH_{3}-CH_{2}-Cl \)
Statement II : The given optically active molecule
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on hydrolysis gives a solution that can rotate the plane polarized light.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. B Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. C Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. D Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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(D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Statement - I : C - Cl bond is strong in vinyl chloride because of double bond character. Statement - II : Racemic mixture is optically inactive, which can not rotate PPL.
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