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Question
Chlorine Cl when attached to benzene has________?
A
+I and +R effect
B
-1 and +R effect
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C
+1 and -R effect
D
-I and -R effect
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A
+I and +R effect
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B
-1 and +R effect
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C
+1 and -R effect
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D
-I and -R effect
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Explanation
When attached to benzene, chlorine shows a -I (inductive electron-withdrawing) effect alongside a +R (resonance electron-donating) effect, from its lone pair conjugating into the ring.
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