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Question 46

Identify the correct order of reactivity for the following pairs towards the respective mechanism

(A)

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(B)

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(C) Electrophilic substitution

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(D) Nucleophilic substitution

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Rule: The rate of an SN2 reaction decreases as the steric hindrance around the leaving group increases:
Primary 1 > Secondary 2>Tertiary 3 degree
hence a is correct.

For SN1 reaction, The rate of an  reaction depends directly on the stability of the carbocation intermediate formed during the rate-determining step, Benzylic=Allylic > Tertiary > Secondary > Primary
hence B is correct

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS)

  • Rule: Electron-donating groups (EDGs) activate the aromatic ring and increase the reaction rate, while electron-withdrawing groups (EWGs) deactivate the ring and decrease the reaction rate
    Chlorobenzene >1-chloro-4-nitrobenzene
    hence C is correct
    Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution
    The presence of strong electron-withdrawing groups (-NO2) at the ortho or para positions relative to the leaving group stabilizes the intermediate Meisenheimer complex via resonance, significantly boosting reactivity.
    hence d correct

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