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ChemistryHalogen DerivativeNUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNIMedium2 minQB
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
Options:
Answer:
A
Solution:
- Alkyl halides easily undergo SN1 or SN2 reactions.
- Aryl halides (like chlorobenzene) do not undergo normal SN1 or SN2 reactions easily because:
- The C–Cl bond has partial double bond character due to resonance.
- The carbon is sp² hybridized, so backside attack (SN2) is difficult.
- Therefore, alkyl halides are more reactive than aryl halides in nucleophilic substitution.
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Halogen DerivativeSubtopic:NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNI
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