Q8 / 56 · KVPY 2018 (SA) · Chemistry
The chlorine atom of the following compound

that reacts most readily with to give a precipitate is
The chlorine atom of the following compound

that reacts most readily with to give a precipitate is
- Correct answerA
- B
- C
- D
Solution
The reaction between haloalkane and gives carbocation intermediate. So, more easily it will be formed, more readily it will react to give precipitate.
In the given compound

is easily lost from this compound and carbocation formation takes place readily. This is because this is closest to electronegative atom which will attract the electron density towards itself and readily leaves bond. Hence, it will most readily react with to give precipitate.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.