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Compared to haloalkanes, the reactivity of haloarenes towards nucleophilic substitution reactions is _________(a) low(b) high(c) very high(d) equalThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.My doubt stems from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes topic in chapter Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct OPTION is (a) low

For explanation I would SAY: Haloarenes form resonating structures in which the carbon-halogen bond acquires a partial double bond character and its cleavage is difficult. Hence, they are less REACTIVE TOWARDS nucleophilic substitution REACTIONS.



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