Question

A primary alkyl halide would prefer to undergo .................
(a) SN1 reaction (b) SN2 reaction
(c) α-elimination (d) racemisation

Answer 1

● A primary alkyl halide would refer to SN2 chemical reaction.

● In SN2 chemical reactions, attacking of nucleophile happens from reverse direction.

● In this way, steric obstruction is one of the central point in SN2.

● Since primary alkyl halide is the least sterically upset among primary,secondary and tertiary alkyl halides.

● Consequently, Primary alkyl halides experience SN2 reaction.