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

Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Benzyl chloride reacts faster in \(S_N1\) mechanism than ethyl chloride.
Statement (II) : Ethyl carbocation intermediate is less stabilized by hyperconjugation than benzyl carbocation by resonance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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The rate of \(S_N1\) reaction depends on the stability of the carbocation intermediate formed during the rate-determining step. Benzyl chloride undergoes ionization to form a benzyl carbocation (\(C_6H_5CH_2^+\)), whereas ethyl chloride forms an ethyl carbocation…
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