Question

In chlorobenzene, the — Cl group -

(A) Activates the benzene ring more, via resonance effect than deactivating it via inductive effect.

(B) Deactivates the benzene ring more, via inductive effect than activating it via resonance effect.

(C) Activates the benzene ring via resonance effect and deactivates it via inductive effect. Both these effect are evenly matched.

(D) It is a net deactivating group with director characteristics.

Answer 1

Correct option (B) Deactivates the benzene ring more, via inductive effect than activating it via resonance effect.

Explanation :

(Resonance activating o-and p-position)

Also electron withdrawing nature or

— I.E. decreases this activation