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Among the aromatic compounds with molecular formula \[{{C}_{7}}{{H}_{7}}Cl,\] how many isomers are possible? Which of these is maximum reactive in nature?

Answer:

                Four isomers are possible as shown below: Out of these, the cleavage of \[C-Cl\] bond can easily take place in benzyl chloride to form a benzyl carbocation that is resonance stabilised. Therefore, benzyl chloride is maximum reactive in nature.