Q. Among the following which one has weakest carbon-halogen bond?

A) Benzyl bromide
B) Bromobenzene
C) Vinyl bromide
D) Benzyl chloride
Explanation

(a)
$C - X$ bond in benzyl bromide is much weaker than in vinyl bromide and bromobenzene since the benzyl cation left after the removal of the bromide ion is stabilized by resonance. Further, C-Br is weaker than C-Cl bond. Therefore, $C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}Br$ has the weakest C-X bond.

Dr. Abubacker
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