Q30 / 180 · KCET 2014 · Chemistry
The compound that reacts the fastest with sodium methoxide is
- A
- B
- Correct answerC
- D
Solution
Normal haloarenes do not undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions. Whereas, electron withdrawing groups facilitates
the attack of the nucleophiles on haloarenes. Since, 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene have two nitro groups, so, it will react the
fastest with sodium ethoxide
the attack of the nucleophiles on haloarenes. Since, 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene have two nitro groups, so, it will react the
fastest with sodium ethoxide
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.