Discussion Forum : Haloalkanes And Haloarenes
Question - The compound that will react most readily with NaOH to form methanol is
Options:
A .  (CH3)4N⊕I⊝
B .  CH3OCH3
C .  (CH3)3S⊕I⊝
D .  (CH3)3CCl
Answer: Option A
:
A
Electro negativity of N>S
Positive charge on N will make Methyl group more electron deficient than positive charge on 'S'. Therefore (a) will undergoSN2 reaction more rapidly than (c)
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