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Among primary, secondary, and tertiary halides, which is the least reactive in SN2 reactions?
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEET
Options:
  • A Primary halide
  • B Secondary halide
  • C Tertiary halide
  • D They all have the same reactivity.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Tertiary halide
Tertiary halides are the least reactive in SN2 reactions because they have bulky groups that hinder the approaching nucleophiles.

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