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binayakafle
08-28-2009, 09:43 AM
Why C-Cl bond of Chlorobenzene stronger than that of chloroethane?
i tried so hard but couldnot solve.. plz help
i dont think doble bond of c in c6h6 ork here

Sonic
08-28-2009, 01:40 PM
There is a ring of delocalised electrons in benzene and it's derivatives. This draws away electron density making the C more electropositive giving greater difference in electronegativity making the bond stronger

hana
08-28-2009, 05:18 PM
Also,in alkyl halides like chloroethane,the alkyl groups are electron releasing in nature so more the no. of alkyl groups attached to a carbocation,the more the delocalisation of the +ve charge on the carbocation,the more the carbocation is stabilised and as sonic says , I guess the electronegativity diff. in this particular C-Cl bond would be lowered ,thus making the bond weaker .