On reaction with benzene, which halide is least reactive for Friedel crafts reaction?

Isopropyl chloride

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Vinyl chloride

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Methyl chloride

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Allyl chloride

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Solution

The correct option is B Vinyl chloride
Vinyl chloride do not react as it intermediate carbocation are too unstable due to presence of +ve charge on $s p$ hybridised carbon. thus Vinyl chloride is least reactive.

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