As compared with chlorocyclohexane, which of the following statements correctly apply to chlorobenzene?
$A$. The magnitude of negative charge is more on chlorine atoms.
$B$. The $C-Cl$ bond has partial double bond character.
$C$. $C-Cl$ bond is less polar.
$D$. $C-Cl$ bond is longer due to repulsion between delocalised electrons of the aromatic ring and lone pairs of electrons of chlorine.
$E$. The $C-Cl$ bond is formed using $sp^2$ hybridised orbital of carbon.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    $A$, $C$ and $E$ only
  • B
    $B$, $C$ and $D$ only
  • C
    $A$, $D$ and $E$ only
  • D
    $B$, $C$ and $E$ only

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