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Why do haloalkenes under go nucleophillic substitution whereas haloarenes under go electophillic substitution

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To understand why haloalkenes undergo nucleophilic substitution while haloarenes undergo electrophilic substitution, we can break down the concepts step by step. ### Step 1: Understanding Haloalkenes Haloalkenes are compounds that contain a carbon-carbon double bond (alkene) along with a halogen atom (e.g., Cl, Br). For example, consider the compound CH2=CH-CH2Cl (Chloroalkene). **Explanation:** - In haloalkenes, the carbon atom bonded to the halogen is sp² hybridized and has a partial positive charge due to the electronegativity of the halogen. - When a nucleophile (a species that donates an electron pair) approaches this carbon, it can attack the electron-deficient carbon atom, leading to the substitution of the halogen atom. ...
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