Question

Arrile halides are less reactive towards elctrophillic substitution reaction why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Aryl halides undergo electrophilic substitution less readily than benzene.

Explanation:

Aryl halides undergo electrophilic substitution less readily than benzene.

This is because halogens withdraw electron density and deactivate the ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution.

Aryl halide gives only ortho and para product w.r.t. electrophilic substitution as halogens are ortho para directing groups.