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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

\(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2\) reaction involving inversion of configuration takes place with an optically active compound \(Z\). The compound \(Z\) is

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{X}\)
  2. B \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2 \mathrm{CHX}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right) \mathrm{X}\)
  4. D \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{CX}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right) \mathrm{X}\)

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In \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2\) reaction the nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbon of the electrophile. The bond between nucleophile and carbon forms at the same time that the bond between carbon and leaving group breaks.