Properties of 1,2-Dichlorobenzene

Hard Organic Chemistry Aromatic Compounds

Consider the following compound: 1,2-dichlorobenzene. It is known that halogenated aromatic compounds can exhibit unique chemical reactivity due to their resonance structures. Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic property of 1,2-dichlorobenzene?

It undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions more readily than benzene.

The chlorines are in a para position relative to each other.

It has a higher boiling point than toluene due to its polarity.

The presence of chlorines can deactivate the aromatic ring towards electrophilic substitution.

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