Chemical Reactions of Haloarenes
Chemical Reactions of Haloarenes: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Resonance Effect, Chemical Reactions of Haloarenes, Sulphonation of Haloarenes, Reaction of Haloarenes with Metals, Electron Rich Nature of Benzene Nucleus and, Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions of Haloarenes
Important Questions on Chemical Reactions of Haloarenes
In which of the following conversions oxidation is taking place
(i) propanone to propene
(ii) benzoic acid to benzaldehyde
(iii) bromobenzene to 1-phenylethanol

Benzyl chloride can be prepared from toluene by chlorination with –

The structure of the major organic product expected form the following reaction are

In the following reaction, the nucleophile will displace which of the halogen atoms most readily?

Examine the structural formula shown below and find out how many compounds undergo electrophilic nitration more rapidly than fluoro benzene.

Assertion: In mono haloarenes, electrophilic substitution occurs at ortho and para positions.
Reason: Halogen atom is a ring deactivator.

The metal used in the Ullmann reaction is

Why does benzene undergo an electrophilic substitution reaction easily?

Explain electrophilic substitution reaction in haloarenes.

Which of the following statements are correct?
Inductive effect resonance effect is possible in chlorobenzene Resonance effect dominates over inductive effect in Anisole
nitrobenzoic acid is less acidic than $\mathrm{m}$-nitrobenzoic acid
Diphenylamine is more basic than aniline

Electrophilic substitution reactions of Haloarenes are

Electrophilic substitution reactions of Haloarenes are

Write the mechanism of the electrophilic substitution reaction of Haloarenes.

Arrange the following compounds in incrensing order of their rate of reaction towards hydroxyl ion .
I
II
III
IV

The halogen compound which will not react with phenol to give ethers is

The halogen compound which will not react with phenol to give ethers is

The rates of reaction of with:
follow the order:-

In the questions arrange the compounds in increasing order of rate of reaction towards nucleophilic substitution.

Aryl halides are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reaction as compared to alkyl halides due to:

Which of the following reaction gives ethane?
