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Classification of Hydrocarbons

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Write the structural formulae of benzylic chloride and vinylic chloride. Also give the state of hybridisation of the carbon atoms in these two compounds linked to chlorine atoms.

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The structural formulae are as shown. In both compounds, the C atom (attached to Cl atom) is sp $^{2}$ hybridised as it is attached to a double bond.

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