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Hi already posted in the wrong section. Can you help me with this question please.

Explain why it is much more difficult to hydrolyse 1-chloro-4-ethylbenzene than (1-chloro ethyl)benzene?

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Original post by Jakebarker1605
Hi already posted in the wrong section. Can you help me with this question please.

Explain why it is much more difficult to hydrolyse 1-chloro-4-ethylbenzene than (1-chloro ethyl)benzene?

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Chlorine atoms attached directly to the ring are not able to be hydrolysed under normal conditions ...
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Chlorine atoms attached directly to the ring are not able to be hydrolysed under normal conditions ...


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