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Among primary, secondary, and tertiary halides, which is the least...
Among primary, secondary, and tertiary halides, which is the least reactive in SN2 reactions?
Options
- APrimary halide
- BSecondary halide
- CTertiary halide
- DThey all have the same reactivity.
Correct answer
C. Tertiary halide
Step-by-step solution
Tertiary halides are the least reactive in SN2 reactions because they have bulky groups that hinder the approaching nucleophiles.