Question

Neopentyl chloride (ch3)3cch2cl does not follow sn2 reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

Neopentyl does not go under sn2 reaction because it's mechanism is of two steps but according to detonation sn2 can be only of one step reaction

Explanation:

Answer 2

Neopentyl chloride (CH₃)₃CCH₂Cl does not follow SN2 reaction because:

• Neopentyl chloride (CH₃)₃CCH₂Cl is a tertiary chloride.
• Neopentyl chloride (CH₃)₃CCH₂Cl has more steric hindrance.
• Neopentyl chloride (CH₃)₃CCH₂Cl gives tertiary stable carbocation, so it follows the SN1 mechanism.
• Neopentyl chloride undergoes the SN1 mechanism.

Hence, Neopentyl chloride (CH₃)₃CCH₂Cl does not follow the SN2 reaction.