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Q.Which one compound from the following pairs would undergo SN2 faster from the?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →- a. Benzyl chloride vs chlorobenzene: SN2 needs attack at a saturated carbon. Benzyl chloride's CH₂-Cl carbon is sp³ and accessible (and the benzylic T.S. is stabilized); chlorobenzene's C-Cl carbon is sp², its bond strengthened by resonance — aryl halides essentially never react by SN2. Benzyl chloride is faster. …
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