Question

Which alkyle halide follows only sn2 hydrolysis mechanism

Answer 1

Alkyl halides: The components in which halogen atoms replace hydrogen atoms. They are of three types based on the degree of substitution.

The substitution taking place at the carbon atom to which the halogen is attached.

They are,

• Primary
• Secondary
• Tertiary

SN2 mechanism is followed by the primary alkyl halides.

Reason:

• Very less hindrance to nucleophilic attack
• The carbocations are unstable.

Hence, the answer is primary alkyl halides.