Q3 / 62 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which of the following statement is correct for the reactivity in reaction?
- A
is more reactive than 
- Correct answerB
is more reactive than 
- C
is more reactive than 
- D
is more reactive than 
Solution
The electronegativity order of hybridized carbons is . So in an allylic halide, such as , the alpha carbon is much more partially positive than the alpha carbon in . Therefore, the attacking nucleophile will be attracted to the alpha carbon more in the allylic halide compound than in the primary halide. Hence, allylic halides tend to follow pathways more than primary halides.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.