NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HALOALKANES AND HALO ARENES

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For the reaction

\mathrm{RCH}_{2} \mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{I}^{-} \stackrel{\text { Acetone }}{\longrightarrow} \underset{\text { major }}{\mathrm{RCH}_{2}} \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{Br}^{-}

The correct statement is

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Correct option: C

The transition state formed in the above reaction is less polar than the localised anion

Option C (The transition state formed in the above reaction is less polar than the localised anion) is correct because in SN2 reactions with acetone as the solvent, the transition state is less solvated and thus less polar than the separated ions.

NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: HALOALKANES AND HALO ARENES

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