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A primary alkyl halide would prefer to u...

A primary alkyl halide would prefer to undergo-

A

`S_(N)1` reaction

B

`S_(N)2` reaction

C

`alpha`-Elimination

D

Recemisation

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The correct Answer is:
B
Hint: `alpha`-carbon of `1^(@)` alkyl halide is least crowded and so undergoes `S_(N)2` reaction.
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Knowledge Check

  • S_(N)1 reactive of alkyl halides follows the order-

    A
    `1^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@)`
    B
    `3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@)`
    C
    `2^(@) gt 3^(@) gt 1^(@)`
    D
    `2^(@) gt 1^(@) gt 3^(@)`

  • Assertion (A) : Boiling points of alkyl halides decrease in the order: RI > RBr > RCI > RF. Reason (R) : The boiling points of alkyl chlorides, bromides and iodides are considerably highter than that of the hydrocarbon of comparable molecular mass.

    A
    (A) and (R) both are correct statement and (R) is correct explanation for (A)
    B
    (A) and (R) both are correct statement but (R) is not correct explanation for (A)
    C
    (A) is correct statement but (R) is wrong statement.
    D
    (A) is wrong statement but (R) is correct statement.

  • Which of the following alkyl halides will undergo S_(N)1 reaction most readily-

    A
    `(CH_3)_(3)C-F`
    B
    `(CH_3)_(3)C-Cl`
    C
    `(CH_3)_(3)C-Br`
    D
    `(CH_3)_(3)C-I`

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