Aryl halides are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution as compared
to alkyl halides due to
(a) Inductive effect
(b) Resonance stabilization
(c) Tautomerism
(d) Stereoisomerism

1 Answer

Answer :

Resonance stabilization

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