NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What are aryl chlorides and bromides easily prepared by?
Options
- AElectrophilic substitution with Lewis acid catalysts like iron or iron(III) chloride.
- BElectrophilic substitution with Lewis base catalysts like sodium or potassium.
- CNucleophilic substitution with Lewis acid catalysts like iron or iron(III) chloride.
- DNucleophilic substitution with Lewis base catalysts like sodium or potassium.
Correct answer
A. Electrophilic substitution with Lewis acid catalysts like iron or iron(III) chloride.
Step-by-step solution
Aryl chlorides and bromides are easily prepared by electrophilic substitution of arenes with chlorine and bromine, respectively, in the presence of Lewis acid catalysts like iron or iron(III) chloride.