CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2004

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    Which of the following statements about benzyl chloride is incorrect?

    A)  It is less reactive than alkyl halides

    B)  It can be oxidised to benzaldehyde by boiling with copper nitrate solution

    C)  It is a lachrymatory liquid and answers Beilsteins test

    D)  It gives a white precipitate with alcoholic silver nitrate

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Benzyl chloride is more reactive than alkyl halides. Benzyl carbocation is stabilised by resonance hence benzyl chloride easily gives   nucleophilic substitution reaction.


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