Chapter 7, Problem 7.28P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: The alkyl halide, from the given pair, that reacts faster in an ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ reaction is to be identified.

Concept introduction: The replacement or substitution of one functional group with another different functional group in any chemical reaction is termed as substitution reaction. The electron rich chemical species that contains negative charge or lone pair of electrons are known as a nucleophile. In unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction, formation of carbocation takes place by removal of halide from the compound. The increasing order of stability of carbocation is $1°<2°<3°$.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: The alkyl halide, from the given pair, that reacts faster in an ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ reaction is to be identified.

Concept introduction: The replacement or substitution of one functional group with another different functional group in any chemical reaction is termed as substitution reaction. The electron rich chemical species that contains negative charge or lone pair of electrons are known as a nucleophile. In unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction, formation of carbocation takes place by removal of halide from the compound. The increasing order of stability of carbocation is $1°<2°<3°$.