NEET2010ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Which one is most reactive towards S _ N 1 reaction?
Options
- AC ₆ H ₅ CH ( C ₆ H ₅ ) Br
- BC ₆ H ₅ CH ( CH ₃ ) Br
- CC ₆ H ₅ C ( CH ₃ ) ( C ₆ H ₅ ) Br
- DC ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ Br
Correct answer
C. C ₆ H ₅ C ( CH ₃ ) ( C ₆ H ₅ ) Br
Step-by-step solution
Key Idea S_ N 1 reaction involves the formation of carbocation intermediate. More the stability of carbocation, more is the reactivity of alkyl/aryl halides towards S _ N 1 reaction. The intermediate carbocations formed by given halides are as : (a) C ₆ H ₅ CH ( C ₆ H ₅ ) Br ( C ₆ H ₅ )₂ + C H + Br ⁻ (b) C ₆ H ₅ CH ( CH ₃ ) Br C ₆ H ₅ + C H ( CH ₃ )+ Br ⁻ (c) C ₆ H ₅ C ( CH ₃ ) ( C ₆ H ₅ ) Br ( C ₆ H ₅ )₂ + C ( CH ₃ )+ Br ⁻ (d) C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ Br C ₆ H ₅ + C H ₂+ Br ⁻ The order of stability of these carbocations is as