Statement I: Aryl halides cannot rapidly undergo nucleophilic substit…

The answer is 3. Statement I is correct but statement II is false.

Statement I is correct because aryl halides are less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution reactions than alkyl halides. This is because the aromatic ring delocalizes the electron density away from the halogen atom, making it less susceptible to attack by a nucleophile.

Statement II is false because aryl halides are less soluble in water than alkyl halides. This is because the aromatic ring is non-polar, while water is polar. The non-polar aromatic ring does not interact well with the polar water molecules, making aryl halides less soluble in water.

Therefore, statement I is correct but statement II is false.

Here is a table that summarizes the properties of aryl halides and alkyl halides:

Property	Aryl Halides	Alkyl Halides
Solubility in water	Less soluble	More soluble
Ability to undergo nucleophilic substitution	Slow	Fast
Reason for difference in solubility	Aromatic ring is non-polar	Aromatic ring can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules
Reason for difference in reactivity	Aromatic ring delocalizes electron density away from halogen atom, making it less susceptible to attack by a nucleophile	Halogen atom is more electronegative than carbon, making it more susceptible to attack by a nucleophile