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Allyl chloride is hydrolysed more readily than n-propyl chloride. Why?
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEET
Options:
  • A Allyl chloride shows high reactivity as the carbocation formed by hydrolysis is stabilized by resonance while no such stabilization of carbocation exists in the case of n-propyl chloride.
  • B Allyl chloride is less soluble in water.
  • C Allyl chloride has a stronger carbon-chlorine bond.
  • D Allyl chloride has a more polar carbon-chlorine bond.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Allyl chloride shows high reactivity as the carbocation formed by hydrolysis is stabilized by resonance while no such stabilization of carbocation exists in the case of n-propyl chloride.
Correct Option is : (A)
Allyl chloride shows high reactivity as the carbocation formed by hydrolysis is stabilized by resonance while no such stabilization of carbocation exists in the case of n-propyl chloride.

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