See image — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Correct answer: \(\text{B}\). Haloarenes have a less reactive aryl \(\ce{C-X}\) bond due to resonance; reactions such as benzyne formation or activated substitution require the stated conditions. Recovered question text: 18. Reaction of HX with alkene in presence of peroxide follows the mechanism. . hv OO 2O (I) . . O HX OH + X (II) . . X RCH=CH2 RCHCH2X (III) . . HX RCHCH2X RCH2CH2X + X (IV ) . . X + X X2 ( V) In case of HI which step is unfavourable. (a) (II) (b) (III) (c) (IV) (d) (V) COLLEGES: Andheri / Borivali / Chembur / Dadar / Kalyan / Kharghar / Ner