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

Options

A. The formation of less stable carbonium ion
B. Resonance stabilization
C. Longer carbon halogen bond
D. `sp^(2)`-hybridized carbon attached to the halogen

Answer

B, D

Explanation

Aryl halide are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reaction as compared to alkyl halide due to following reason, (b) resonance stabilization
(e) `sp^(2)`-hybridized carbon attached to the halogen.
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