Question

Which is the best leaving group
in a substitution reaction of an
alkyl halide?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Very weak bases such as halide ions (I-, Br-, Cl-) water (OH2), and sulfonates such as p-toluenesulfonate (OTs) and methanesulfonate (OMs) are excellent leaving groups. These are the conjugate bases of strong acids.

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