Chapter 17, Problem 17.5P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why trityl chloride is much more reactive than the other alkyl halides is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The nucleophilic substitution reactions are the reactions in which one nucleophile is substituted by another nucleophile. These reactions depend upon the nucleophilicity and concentration of the incoming nucleophile. The ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}1$ reaction is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which the substitution of nucleophile takes place. This reaction takes place in two steps.