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MHT CET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following pairs of aryl halides can \(\underline{N O T}\) be prepared directly by electrophilic substitution?

  1. A Aryl bromide and aryl iodide
  2. B Aryl chloride and aryl bromide
  3. C Aryl fluoride and aryl chloride
  4. D Aryl iodide and aryl fluoride
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(D) Aryl iodide and aryl fluoride

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(D)
Because aromatic electrophilic substitution with iodine is reversible and with fluorine is highly reactive.