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

Answer

Aryl halides are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reaction as compared to alkyl halides due to the following reasons: Resonance stabilisation.
$Sp^2-$hybridised carbon attached to the halogen.

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