Which would undergo SN1 reaction faster in the following pair?
A tertiary alkyl halide tends to undergo the SN1 mechanism because it can form a tertiary carbocation, which is stabilized by the three alkyl groups attached to it. As alkyl groups are electron donating, they allow the positive charge in the carbocation to be delocalized by the induction effect. Hence, out of the given pairs, (CH3)3C-Br would undergo SN1 reaction faster than CH3-CH2-Br.
Order of stability: tertiary>secondary>primary
Chlorobenzene is extremely less reactive towards a nucleophilic substitution reaction. Give two reasons for the same?
Although chlorine is an electron withdrawing group, yet it is ortho-, Para-directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Explain why it is so?
Answer the following:
(i) Haloalkanes easily dissolve in organic solvents, why?
(ii) What is known as a racemic mixture? Give an example.
(iii) Of the two Bromo derivatives, C6H5CH(CH3)Br and C6H5CH(C6H5)Br, which one is more reactive in Sn1 substitution reaction and why?
