Q44 / 62 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

How many of the statement(s) are correct
i) The nucleophile makes a rear attack in S N 2 reaction and expels the leaving group from front side.
ii) CH3O-CH=CH2 adds to HBr according to Anti‐Markownikoff’s rule.
iii) The basicity of halides decreases in the order F->C1->Br->I-, but the nucleophillicity is reverse of it. (in polar protic solvents)
iv) The rate of S N 2 reaction is independent of the polarity of the solvent.
v) Sigma complex or arenium ion is resonance stablised.

Correct answer: 3

Solution

i) The nucleophile makes a rear attack in S N 2 reaction and expels the leaving group from front side.
iii) The basicity of halides decreases in the order F->C1->Br->I-, but the nucleophillicity is reverse of it. (in polar protic solvents)
v) Sigma complex or arenium ion is resonance stablised.
The above statements are correct.
CH3O-CH=CH2 adds to HBr according to Markownikoff’s rule.
iv) The rate of S N 2 reaction is faster in polar aprotic solvent.

Hence, the correct answer is 3.

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