MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesE elimination follows an antiperiplanar structure
Assertion: SN2 reaction of CH3––Br is faster in Cl CH S – SCH3 Cl (CH ) CHS 3 2 – SCH(CH ) 3 2 DMSO than in H2O. Reason: DMSO has greater capability to solvate nucleophile.
A.A (b) B
C.C✓ Correct
D.D
Explanation
DMSO is a polar aprotic solvent. It solvates nucleophile very less and therefore favors N S 2