NEET2004ChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Which of the following is least reactive in a nucleophilic substitution reaction?
Options
- A( CH ₃ )₃ C - Cl
- BCH ₂= CHCl
- CCH ₃ CH ₂ CL
- DCH ₂= CHCH ₂ Cl
Correct answer
B. CH ₂= CHCl
Step-by-step solution
Chlorine of vinyl chloride ( CH ₂= . CHCl ) is non-reactive (less reactive) towards nucleophile in nucleophilic substitution reaction because it shows resonance due to + M effect of - Cl atom. In structure II, Cl-atom have positive charge and partial double bond character with C of vinyl group, so it is more tightly attracted towards the nucleus and it does not get replaced by nucleophile in S _ N reaction. Related Theory s p^3 -hybridized electrophile must have a leaving group ( X ) in order for the reaction to ta