alleryStart learning →Direct fluorination of arenes fails mainly because F2 is
AHighly reactive
BPoorly oxidising
CA heavy liquid
DInsoluble in water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Highly reactive
Fluorine is so reactive that the reaction cannot be controlled to give clean fluoro compounds.
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