In S N 2 reactions, the correct order of reactivity for the following compounds : CH 3 Cl, CH 3 CH 2 Cl, (CH 3 ) 2 CHCl and (CH 3 ) 3 CCl is :

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In S_N2 reactions, the correct order of reactivity for the following compounds :
CH₃Cl, CH₃CH₂Cl, (CH₃)₂CHCl and (CH₃)₃CCl is :

Question diagram: In S N 2 reactions, the correct order of reactivity for the

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$S_{N} 2$ involves the formation of a pentavalent intermediate, and the reactivity depends on steric hindrance. Lesser the steric hindrance, more is the reactivity of $S_{N} 2$ .

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Halogen DerivativeSubtopic:NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNI

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