10.18 Which compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in SN2 reaction with –OH?
(i) CH3Br or CH3 I (ii) (CH3 ) 3CCl or CH3Cl
10.18 Which compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in SN2 reaction with –OH?
(i) CH3Br or CH3 I (ii) (CH3 ) 3CCl or CH3Cl
(i) Since I- ion is a better leaving group than Br- ion, therefore, CH3I reacts faster CH3Br in SN2 reaction with OH- ion.
Better the leaving group, faster is the SN2 reaction.
(ii) On steric grounds, 1? alkyl halides are more reactive than tert-alkyl halides in SN2 reactions. Therefore, CH3Cl wi
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