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Why are aryl halides NOT prepared from phenols using HX?
Expert Answer
The carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has partial double bond character (resonance) and is stronger/difficult to break.
Why are aryl halides NOT prepared from phenols using HX?
The carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has partial double bond character (resonance) and is stronger/difficult to break.
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