Haloarenes are less reactive than haloalkanes towards nucleophilic substitution.
Answer
FALSE
Solution
In haloarenes (Ar-X), X is attached to sp² C — bond is stronger than sp³ C-X in haloalkanes. Also resonance stabilises the C-X bond.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes · Topic: Nomenclature and Properties
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