The reactivity of ethyl chloride is

More or less equal to that of benzyl chloride

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More than that of benzyl chloride

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More or less equal to that of chlorobenzene

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Less than that of chlorobenzene

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Solution

The correct option is D More than that of benzyl chloride
ethyl chloride is more reactive than benzyl chloride? Due to resonance, carbon-halogen bond acquire partial double bond character and the cleavage of C=X bond becomes difficult, hence Chlorobenzene is less reactive than Benzyl chloride

B is correct option

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