Assertion (A): Haloarenes do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions readily. Reason (R): The C - X bond in aryl halides is short and stronger and also the aromatic ringis a centre of high electron density.

Assertion (A): Haloarenes do not undergo nucleophilic substitution rea

1.	Assertion (A): Haloarenes do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions readily. Reason (R): The C - X bond in aryl halides is short and stronger and also the aromatic ringis a centre of high electron density.
Answer» Both (A) and (R) are CORRECT and (R) is the correct EXPLANATION of (A). Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (A) is correct but (R) is WRONG. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct. SOLUTION :Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).