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

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

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(b, d) : The resonating structures I, II and III stabilise the aryl halides.\ These structures include a double bond between C and Cl . The $s p^{2}$ hybridised carbon makes the $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond shorter and stronger.\