NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Arrange the compounds of each set in order of reactivity towards S N 2 displacement: 1-Bromobutane, 1-Bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane, 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane, and 1-Bromo-3-methylbutane.
Options
- A1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane < 1-Bromo-3- methylbutane
- B1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane < 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane < 1-Bromo-3- methylbutane < 1-Bromobutane
- C1-Bromo-2-methylbutane < 1-Bromo-3- methylbutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane
- D1-Bromo-2-methylbutane < 1-Bromobutane < 1-Bromo-3- methylbutane < 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane
Correct answer
B. 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane < 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane < 1-Bromo-3- methylbutane < 1-Bromobutane
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (B) 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane < 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane < 1-Bromo-3- methylbutane < 1-Bromobutane