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Which alkyl halide from the following would you expect to react more rapidly by `S_(N)2` mechanism ?A. `CH_(3)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)CHCH_(2)CH_(2)Br`B. `CH_(3)CH_(2)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)CHCH_(2)Br`C. `CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)C CH_(2)Br`D. `CH_(3)CH_(2)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)CHBr` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A `CH_(3)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)CHCH_(2)CH_(2)Br` Out of the given compounds, three are primary halides The presence of methyl group closer to halide group increases the steric hindrance and decreases rate of the reaction. Hence, compound (a) reacts rapidly. |
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