Which of the following alkyl halides undergoes S_N1 reaction most readily?

MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which of the following alkyl halides undergoes reaction most readily?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

All four are tertiary halides with the same alkyl group, so the carbocation formed in the slow step, , is the same. The rate of then depends on the leaving group ability, which increases with the weakness of the C-X

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