question_answer 7)

Which alkyl halide from the following pairs would youexpect to react more rapidly by an mechanism? Explain your answer. (i)or (ii) or (iii) or

Answer:

(i) Reason Being a primary halide, it is more reactive than the other isomer which is a secondary halide. (ii) Reason Being a secondary halide, it is more reactive than the tertiary halide.  (iii) Reason Here both are primary halides. The presence of methylgroup closer to halide group increases the steric hindrance anddecreases the rate in