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MHT CET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which among the following is benzylic halide?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{X}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{X}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{X}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{X}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{X}\)

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In benzylic halides, halogen atom is bonded to a \(\mathrm{sp}^3\) hybridized carbon atom which is further bonded to an aromatic ring.
Hence, \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{X}\) is a benzylic halide.