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} $ .