Question

Which of the following statements about benzyl chloride is incorrect?

• A. It is less reactive than alkyl halides
• B. It can be oxidised to benzaldehyde by boiling with copper nitrate solution
• C. It is a lachrymatory liquid and answers Beilstein's test
• D. It gives a white precipitate with alcoholic silver nitrate

Answer 1

The correct option is A It is less reactive than alkyl halides

Benzyl chloride is more reactive than alkyl halides. Benzyl carbocation is stabilised by resonance hence, benzyl chloride easily gives nucleophilic substitution reaction.

Hence, option A is correct.