$C - C l$ bond of chlorobenzene in comparison to $C - C l$ bond of methyl chloride is:

longer and weaker

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shorter and weaker

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shorter and stronger

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longer and stronger

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Solution

The correct option is C shorter and stronger
The $C - C l$ bond in $C_{6} H_{5} C l$ is shorter than in $C H_{3} C l$ and therefore, stronger.

The lone pair on chlorine are dispersed throughout the benzene ring by resonance. This gives the $C - C l$ bond a double bond character.

Option C is correct.

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