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Q. Assertion:Chlorobenzene is more reactive than benzene towards the electrophilic substitution reaction.
Reason: Resonance destabilises the carbocation.

AIIMSAIIMS 2016Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Chlorobenzene is less reactive than benzene towards the electrophilic substitution reactions due to -I-effect.