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प्रश्न
Write the structure of the major organic product in the following reaction:
\[\ce{CH3CH2Br + KCN ->[aq{.} ethanol]}\]
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उत्तर
\[\ce{\underset{Bromoethane}{CH3CH2Br} + KCN ->[aq{.} ethanol][(nucleophilic substitution)] \underset{Propanenitrile}{CH3CH2CN} + KBr}\]
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Which alkyl halide from the following pair would you expect to react more rapidly by an SN2 mechanism? Explain your answer.
CH3CH2CH2CH2Br or \[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3CH2CHCH3}\\
\phantom{.....}|\\
\phantom{.......}\ce{Br}\
\end{array}\]
Arrange the compounds of the following set in order of reactivity towards SN2 displacement:
1-Bromobutane, 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane, 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-Bromo-3-methylbutane
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Which one is most reactive towards SN1 reaction?
SN2 mechanism proceeds through intervention of ____________.
2-Bromopentane is heated with potassium ethoxide in ethanol. The major product obtained is ____________.
Which reagent will you use for the following reaction?
\[\ce{CH3CH2CH2CH3 -> CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl + CH3CH2CHClCH3}\]
A primary alkyl halide would prefer to undergo ______.
Elimination reactions (especially β-elimination) are as common as the nucleophilic substitution reaction in case of alkyl halides. Specify the reagents used in both cases.
Match the reactions given in Column I with the types of reactions given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II | |
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(a) Nucleophilic aromatic substitution |
| (ii) | \[\begin{array}{cc} \ce{CH3 - CH = CH2 + HBr -> CH3 - CH - CH3}\\ \phantom{............................}|\phantom{}\\ \phantom{.............................}\ce{Br}\phantom{} \end{array}\] |
(b) Electrophilic aromatic substitution |
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(c) Saytzeff elimination |
| (iv) | ![]() |
(d) Electrophilic addition |
| (v) | \[\begin{array}{cc} \ce{CH3 CH2 CH CH3 ->[alc.KOH] CH3 CH = CH CH3}\\ \phantom{}|\phantom{..........................}\\ \phantom{}\ce{Br}\phantom{........................} \end{array}\] |
(e) Nucleophilic substitution (SN1) |
Which of the following is the definition of chirality?
The major product formed in the following reaction is:

Among the following compounds I - IV, which one forms a yellow precipitate on reacting sequentially with (i) NaOH (ii) dil. HNO3 (iii) AgNO3?
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| I | II | III | IV |
Which of the following compounds will show retention in configuration on nucleophile substitution by OH− ion?
Optical activity of an enantiomeric mixture is +12.6° and the specific rotation of (+) isomer is +30°. The optical purity is ______ %.
Complete the reaction with the main product formed:

Which of the following is halogen exchange reaction?
The compound that will undergo SN1 reaction with the fastest rate is:







