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In general, alkyl halides are more reactive than aryl halides.

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To understand why alkyl halides are generally more reactive than aryl halides, we can break down the reasoning into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Alkyl Halides and Aryl Halides**: - Alkyl halides are compounds where a halogen atom is bonded to an alkyl group (a saturated carbon chain). - Aryl halides are compounds where a halogen atom is bonded to an aromatic ring (like benzene). ...
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Assertion : Alkyl benzene is not prepared by Friedel - Crafts alkylation of benzene. Reason : Alkyl halides are more reactive than acyl halides.

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Statement-I:Primay benzylic halides are more reactive than primary alkyl halides towards S_(N^(1)) reaction. Because Statement-II: Reactivity depends upon the nature of the nucleophile and the solvent.

Assertion (A) : Tertiary alkyl halides are more reactive than 1^(@) alkyl halides towards elimination. Reason (R ) : Positive Inductive effect of alkyl groups weakens carbon-halogen bond in 3^(@) halides.

Statement -1 : Tertiary alkyl halides are more reactive than 1^(@) alkyl towards elimination Statement -2 : Tertiary alkyl halides give more stable caranion

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