why alkyl halides are considered to be very reactive compounds towards nucleophile?
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Answer: They have an electrophilic carbon & a good leaving group
Explanation: Alkyl halides are considered to be very reactive compounds towards nucleophile because they have an electrophilic carbon & a good leaving group as we go down the periodic table, halides that are larger in size will also be able to distribute their charge over a larger volume, making them less reactive (less basic). This is why fluoride is a much poorer leaving group than any of the other halides. So, alkyl halides are good for nucleophilic substitution reactions.
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