Which of the following cannot undergo nucleophilic substitution under ordinary conditions?

Chlorobenzene

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Tert-butyl chloride

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Iso-propyl chloride

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Chlorobenzene
Chlorobenzene undergoes nucleophilic substitution under a drastic condition because due to resonance C-Cl bond acquire some double-bond character as a result substitution of -Cl by nucleophile becomes difficult ordinary condition.

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