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i) Explain S_(N)2 mechanism taking an example of chloromethane. ii) Write the general equation for the reaction of primary alcohol with SOCl_(2).

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Solution :
The reaction in which rate of the reaction depends on the CONCENTRATION of both `R-x&` nuclophile.
`therefore` Rate `alpha(RX)^(1)"(Nuc)"^(1)`
`"order "=2`
ii) `2R-OH+SOCl_(2)rarr 2R-Cl+2HCl+SO_(2)UARR`


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