Question

Among the following which one has weakest carbon-halogen bond?

• A. Benzyl bromide
• B. Bromo benzene
• C. Vinyl bromide
• D. Benzyl chloride

Answer 1

The correct option is A Benzyl bromide

The given question can be explained by the stability of carbocation formed after the dissociation of the carbon halogen bond. The higher the stability of the carbocation higher will be the ease of bond dissociation.

Now, benzyl bromide dissociates to benzylic cation, bromobenzene dissociates to phenyl cation, vinyl bromide dissociates to vinylic cation and benzyl chloride dissociates to benzylic cation. Among the cations given above benzylic cation is the most stable due to its extended resonance stability.

Now $C-Br$ bond is weaker than the $C-Cl$ bond due to their size mismatching (Bromine is comparatively much larger than chlorine). So option A is correct.