JEE Main 202228 JuneMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2022
- Date
- 28 June
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
JEE Main 2022 · 28 June · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which one of the following compounds is inactive towards S _ N 1...
Which one of the following compounds is inactive towards reaction?







Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
C. 
Step-by-step solution
SN1 reaction mechanism follows a step-by-step process wherein first, the carbocation is formed from the removal of the leaving group. Then the carbocation is attacked by the nucleophile.
tertiary, benzylic or allylic carbocations are stable carbocations So, they can give this reaction.
But Bridge head carbocation formed in pathway is unstable. So, option (C) does not give this reaction.