Question

Due to presence of C – X polar bond in alkyl halide, alkyl halides are ____________

2 points

a) More reactive than corresponding alkane

b) Less reactive than corresponding alkane

c) Equally reactive as corresponding alkane

d) None of the mentioned

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Answer 1

Answer:

I am in lower level I don't know

Answer 2

Due to presence of C – X polar bond in alkyl halide, alkyl halides are a) More reactive than corresponding alkane

• It's due to the presence of C – X polar bond in alkyl halide, alkyl halides are comparitively more reactive than the alkane because in this, the halogen atom is electronegative in nature while the carbon atoms bears a positive charge due to the polarization of the alkyl halide.
• It's only due to the 'polarization' why alkyl halides are more reactive and halogen which serves as a nucleophile during a reaction.