Tertiary alkyl halides are practically inert to substitution by S N 2 mechanism because
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Tertiary alkyl halides are practically inert to substitution by SN2 mechanism because
- the carbocation formed is unstable
- there is steric hindrance
- there is inductive effect
- the rate of reaction is faster in SN2 mechanism.
Answer
(B) there is steric hindrance
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