Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 64
Question: In which alkyl halide, $ SN^{2} $ mechanism is favoured maximum
[RPMT 1997]
Options:
A) $ CH_3Cl $
B) $ CH_3CH_2Cl $
C) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CHCl $
D) $ {{(CH_3)}_3}C-Cl $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ SN^{2} $ Substitution nucleophilic bimolecular order of different alkyl halides. $ 1^{o}>2^{o}>3^{o} $
$ SN^{1} $ Substitution nucleophilic unimolecular order of different alkyl halides , $ 3^{o}>2^{o}>1^{o} $ .