Interpretation:
The mechanism of nucleophilic substitution of a given nucleophile to
Concept Introduction:
The nucleophilic substitution reaction occurs when alkyl halide reacts with appropriate alkoxide in the presence of alcohol to produce corresponding ether.
In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, the halide is replaced by a nucleophile.
The types of nucleophilic substitution depends on the nature of the substrate.
The
The
Carbocations intermediates occur in the
The order of reactivity of alkyl halide is tertiary > secondary> primary> methyl which undergo nucleophilic substitution
The order of reactivity of alkyl halide is tertiary < secondary<primary< methyl which undergo nucleophilic substitution
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