NEET2022ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Predict the order of reactivity of the following four isomers towards S _ N 2 reaction. (I) CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₂ Cl (II) CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ( Cl ) CH ₃ (III) ( CH ₃ )₂ CHCH ₂ Cl (IV) ( CH ₃ )₃ CCl
Options
- A(IV) > (III) > (II) > (I)
- B(I) > (II) > (III) > (IV)
- C(I) > (III) > (II) > (IV)
- D(IV) > (II) > (III) > (I)
Correct answer
C. (I) > (III) > (II) > (IV)
Step-by-step solution
The rate of reaction decreases with increase in stearu crowding around the substrate centre. Rate of S _ N ^2 1 Stearic crowding Rate of reactivity order is : I > III > II > IV