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JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2, Chemistry Q1: Properties of Alkyl Halides (Halo Alkanes) & Aryl Halides (Halo Arenes)

JEE Main2026Jan 28, Shift 2Chemistry
Q.

Identify the correct statements :

The presence of group in benzene ring

A. activates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions.

B. deactivates the ring towards electrophilic substitutions.

C. activates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions.

D. deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic substitutions.

  1. A

    B and D Only

  2. B

    C and A Only

  3. C

    A and D Only

  4. D

    B and C Only

Solution

is a strong electron-withdrawing group (both and effects).

Towards electrophilic substitution it withdraws electron density and destabilises the cationic intermediate — it deactivates the ring (B is correct).

Towards nucleophilic substitution it stabilises the anionic Meisenheimer-type intermediate by delocalising the negative charge — it activates the ring (C is correct).

B and C only.

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