NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Why are fluoro compounds not prepared using electrophilic substitution reactions?
Options
- ADue to the unavailability of fluorine.
- BDue to the high reactivity of fluorine.
- CDue to the low reactivity of fluorine.
- DDue to the difficulty in handling fluorine.
Correct answer
B. Due to the high reactivity of fluorine.
Step-by-step solution
Fluoro compounds are not prepared by this method due to the high reactivity of fluorine.