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Aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions under ordinary conditions because
(1) Approach of nucleophile is retarded
(2) Carbon carrying halogen atom is sp3 hybridised
(3) The substrate molecule is destabilized due to resonance
(4) Partial double bond character between carbon and halogen
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEET
Options:
  • A 2 and 3 only
  • B 2, 3 and 4 only
  • C 1 and 4 only
  • D 1 and 3 only
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The correct answer is: 1 and 4 only
Aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions under ordinary conditions because Approach of nucleophile is retarded and partial double bond character between carbon and halogen which is reso stabilized so removal of halide ions gets tough as more energy is needed to break C-X bond.

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