JEE Main 2017ChemistryHydrocarbonsMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2017Hydrocarbons Question with Solution

JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)

Question

Which of the following compounds will not undergo Friedel Crafts reaction with benzene?

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Step-by-step explanation

Formation of carbocation is not possible in case of CH2=CHCl,​because partial double bond character is present in carbon and chlorine bond due to resonance between lone pair of chlorine atom and double bond.

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