Question
Question: Which of the following on heating with aqueous KOH, produces acetaldehyde...
Which of the following on heating with aqueous KOH, produces acetaldehyde
A
CH3CH2Cl
B
CH2ClCH2Cl
C
CH3CHCl2
D
CH3COCl
Answer
CH2ClCH2Cl
Explanation
Solution
The reactivity of a compound towards SN2 reaction decreases as the crowding at the C-atom containing leaving group increases