NEETChemistryAmines
Nucleophilic substitution reactions often involve the replacement of:
Options
- AA halogen atom with a halide ion
- BA halide ion with a halogen atom
- CA hydrogen atom with a halogen atom
- DA hydrogen atom with a hydroxide ion
Correct answer
A. A halogen atom with a halide ion
Step-by-step solution
In nucleophilic substitution reactions, a nucleophile replaces a leaving group, often a halogen atom, with a halide ion.