In which of the following, replacement of Cl– is most difficult?
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The difficulty of replacing Cl– depends on the stability of the carbocation formed after Cl– leaves. More stable carbocations form more easily, making substitution easier. The most difficult replacement occurs when the carbocation is least stable.
Among the options, the structure that forms a primary carbocation (least stable) will have the most difficult replacement. The structure with the Cl attached to a simple alkyl chain (no resonance or tertiary carbon) is the answer.
Final Answer: The first option (simple alkyl chloride) has the most difficult replacement.