MHT CET202016 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Which of the following pairs of aryl halides can N O T be prepared directly by electrophilic substitution?
Options
- AAryl bromide and aryl iodide
- BAryl chloride and aryl bromide
- CAryl fluoride and aryl chloride
- DAryl iodide and aryl fluoride
Correct answer
D. Aryl iodide and aryl fluoride
Step-by-step solution
(D) Because aromatic electrophilic substitution with iodine is reversible and with fluorine is highly reactive.