Which among the following compounds undergoes $\mathrm{SN}^2$ reaction fastly?

Which among the following compounds undergoes $\mathrm{SN}^2$ reaction fastly?

Solution

Reactivity for $\mathrm{SN}^2$ reaction (a) $\begin{aligned} & \text { Reactivity } \propto \frac{1}{\text { steric hindrance of reactant }} \\ & {\left[\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{X}>1^{\circ}>2^{\circ}>3^{\circ} \text { Halide }\right]} \end{aligned}$ (b) If alkyl group of substrates are same then Reactivity $\propto$ L.G. Ability $[\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{I}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{F}]$ thus I undergoes $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ reaction fastly

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (10 Aug Shift 2)

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