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The C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene as compared with C-Cl bond in methyl chloride is 

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a

Shorter and stronger 

b

Longer and weaker 

c

Shorter and weaker

d

Longer and stronger

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The C−Cl bond in C6​H5​Cl is shorter than in CH3​Cl and therefore, stronger. The lone pair of electrons on chlorine are dispersed throughout the benzene ring by resonance. This gives the C−Cl bond, a double bond character.

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The C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene as compared with C-Cl bond in methyl chloride is