NEET Chemistry NEET PYQ-Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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    Which of the following undergoes nucleophilic substitution exclusively by SN1 mechanism? [AIPMT (S) 2005]

    A) Benzyl chloride

    B) Ethyl chloride

    C) Chlorobenzene

    D) Isopropyl chloride

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Aliphatic SN1 reaction is carried out in two steps. In form of slow step
                Step (i) carbonium (carbocation) ion is formed and its formation is based upon the stability Stability order of carbocation \[{{C}_{6}}\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}>C{{H}_{3}}-\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,H-C{{H}_{3}}>C{{H}_{3}}-\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}\]and in step
    (ii)  nucleophile is attracted towards the carbonium ion in form of fast step to give final product.
                Hence, in benzyl chloride, ethyl chloride and isopropyl chloride order of SN1 reaction is benzyl chloride > isopropyl chloride > ethyl chloride
                In chlorobenzene, mechanism of SN1 reaction is differ to aliphatic alkyl halide. The aryl halides are much less reactive as compared to alkyl halides, towards nucleophilic reagents in either SN1 or SN2 reaction.
                The carbon-halogen bond in the aryl halide is quite strong and only forcing conditions can break up this bond.
                Hence,
                Step (i) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}-Cl\xrightarrow{Slow}{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}+C{{l}^{-}}\]
                Rate \[\propto \,\,[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}Cl]\]
                Step (ii) \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}-\overset{+}{\mathop{C}}\,{{H}_{2}}+N{{u}^{-}}\xrightarrow{Fast}{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}C{{H}_{2}}Nu\]


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