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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12011245

Consider the reactions


space left parenthesis straight i right parenthesis space left parenthesis CH subscript 3 right parenthesis subscript 2 CH minus space CH subscript 2 space minus space CH subscript 2 space Br space rightwards arrow with straight C subscript 2 straight O subscript 5 OH on top space left parenthesis CH subscript 3 right parenthesis subscript 2 CHCH subscript 2 OC subscript 2 straight H subscript 5 space plus space Br to the power of minus

left parenthesis ii right parenthesis space left parenthesis CH subscript 3 right parenthesis subscript 2 CHCH subscript 2 Br rightwards arrow with straight C subscript 2 straight H subscript 5 straight O to the power of minus on top space left parenthesis CH subscript 3 right parenthesis subscript 2 CHCH subscript 2 OC subscript 2 straight H subscript 5 space plus Br to the power of minus

The mechanisms of reactions (i) and (ii) are respectively

  • SN1 and SN2

  • SN1 and SN1

  • SN2 and SN2

  • SN2 and SN

Solution

A.

SN1 and SN2

C2H5OH being a weaker nucleophile, when used as a solvent in case, of hindered 1o halide, favours SN1 mechanism while C2H5O- being a strong nucleophile in this reaction favours SN2 mechanism.