CBSE 2024 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q20 · 2 marks
(a)Which halogen compound in the following pair will react faster in $\displaystyle \mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ reactions and why? \[\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{I} \quad \mathrm{OR} \quad \mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{Br} \](b)Why is chloroform stored in closed dark coloured bottles ?
(a)
Which halogen compound in the following pair will react faster in $\displaystyle \mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ reactions and why? \[\mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{I} \quad \mathrm{OR} \quad \mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{Br} \]
(b)
Why is chloroform stored in closed dark coloured bottles ?
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
\(\displaystyle \mathrm{CH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{I}\), As iodide is a better leaving group / due to larger size of I.
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