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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes: Haloarenes MCQ

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HaloarenesHardQuestion 38012

Question

Haloarenes are less reactive than haloalkanes toward nucleophilic substitution mainly because of:

  1. A
    partial double-bond character in C-X bond
    Correct
  2. B
    complete ionic bond
  3. C
    absence of carbon
  4. D
    high acidity

Correct answer

partial double-bond character in C-X bond

Explanation

Resonance shortens and strengthens the aryl C-X bond.

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