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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

A haloalkane is known to have an SN2 reaction rate 30 times faster than that of ethyl bromide. Identify the haloalkane.

Options:

Methyl bromide

Isopropyl bromide

tert-Butyl bromide

neo-Pentyl bromide

Correct Answer:

Methyl bromide

Explanation:

The presence of bulky groups around the C atom has an inhibiting effect on the rate of SN2 reaction. Since methyl bromide has only three H atoms around the C, it will have a higher rate than ethyl bromide.