Which of the following undergoes nucleophilic substitution exclusively by $S N_{1}$ mechanism?

Benzyl chloride

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Ethyl chloride

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Chloro benzene

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Isopropyl chloride

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Solution

The correct option is A Benzyl chloride
Benzyl chloride undergoes exclusively $S N_{1}$ mechanism because it forms resonance stabilized benzyl carbocation.

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