Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Chlorobenzene is more reactive than benzene towards the electrophilic substitution reaction. Resonance destabilises the carbocation.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
D
If both assertion and reason are false.
Answer
If both assertion and reason are false.
Explanation
Solution
Chlorobenzene is less reactive than benzene towards the electrophilic substitution reactions due to -I-effect.