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tert - Butyl chloride `(Me_(3)C CI)` does not participate in `S_(N)^(2)` reaction - explain with reasons.

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Due to severe steric hindrance caused by three methyl groups, the backside attack on the central carbon by the nucleophile becomes completely inhibited and it is for this reason, tert - butyl chloride does not participate in `S_(N)2` reaction.
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