Which halide is a benzylic halide?

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CH₃CH₂Cl C₆H₅Cl CH₂=CHCH₂Cl C₆H₅CH(CH₃)Cl Correct

A benzylic halide has the halogen on a carbon directly attached to a benzene ring. C₆H₅CH(CH₃)Cl (1-chloroethylbenzene) is benzylic.

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