Q42 / 192 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which can reacts most readily with ethanol?

  • A
    p-nitrobenzyl bromide
  • B
    p-chlorobenzyl bromide
  • Correct answer
    C
    p-methoxybenzyl bromide
  • D
    p-methylbenzyl bromide

Solution

Here reaction occur by S N 1 mechanism.
reactivity ∝ stability of carbonation.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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