AP EAMCET202017 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Which among the following is most common in alkyl halides?
Options
- ANucleophilic substitution
- BElectrophilic substitution
- CElectrophilic addition
- DNucleophilic addition
Correct answer
A. Nucleophilic substitution
Step-by-step solution
Alkyl halides readily undergo nucleophilic substitution like ( S _ N 2 ) and ( S _ N 1 ). Here a stronger nucleophile, ( Nu ^ ) substitutes a weaker nucleophile (leaving group : (X⁻ )) from an alkyl halide.