JEE Main 2019 Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main 2019

An 'Assertion' and a 'Reason' are given below. Choose the correct answer from the following options: Assertion (A): Vinyl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution easily. Reason (R): Even though the intermediate carbocation is stabilized by loosely held π-electrons, the cleavage is difficult because of strong bonding.

Answer: (C)

Solution

The vinyl cation is not stabilised; the C–X bond has partial double-bond character.

Question ID VK-010770