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In the halogenation of arenes, what is the role of the halogen (e.g., chlorine or bromine)?
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Options:
  • A To act as a solvent
  • B To serve as a reducing agent
  • C To provide color to the reaction mixture
  • D To provide halogen atoms for substitution
Solution:
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The correct answer is: To provide halogen atoms for substitution
The halogen in the halogenation of arenes provides halogen atoms that replace hydrogen atoms on the aromatic ring, resulting in the formation of haloarenes.

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