The smaller the size
of halogen atom, smaller will be C-X bond. Also shorter the C- X bond, more
effective wiII be overlap of p-orbitals, and more extensive will be
delocalisallon. Hence fluorine effectively delocalised it's lone pairs electron
with benzene ring due to smallest and most electronegativity.
Therefore order of
best delocalisation of electron density to benzene ring should be.
“ F > Cl > Br > I “
+M effect of fluorine is
dominated over its -I effect while -I effect of other halogens is dominated
over its + M
effect.
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