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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12008010

Explain the reason for the following:

Halogens delocalize electrons in the benzene ring in the order F > Cl > Br > I.

Solution

i)Delocalization of electron in the benzene ring is in the order of  F > Cl > Br > I because greater the ability of electronegtivity more is possibilty of electrophillic reaction. Fluorine is most electrongetive element in halogens due to small in size. Hence, it delocalize more electron then others. 
ii) As the size increase electronegtivity decrease thus, Iodine is least electronegtive.