NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What is the reason for the instability of the phenyl cation in haloarenes?
Options
- ALack of resonance stabilization
- BPresence of resonance stabilization
- CHigh electron density
- DLow electron density
Correct answer
A. Lack of resonance stabilization
Step-by-step solution
The phenyl cation in haloarenes is unstable because it is not stabilized by resonance.