Which of the following compounds does not undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions?

Benzyl chloride

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Ethyl bromide

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Vinyl chloride

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Isopropyl chloride

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Solution

The correct option is C Vinyl chloride
As a result of resonance, the carbon-chloride bond acquires some double bond character. Hence, vinyl chloride does not undergo nucleophillic substitution reactions.

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