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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12010104

Which alkyl halide from the following pair is chiral and undergoes faster SN2 reaction?

Solution

Among the given pair of compounds, alkyl halide (b) has a chiral centre.


The alkyl halide (a) does not contain a chiral centre and it also gives faster SN2 reaction as SN2 is more favourable in primary alkyl halides.