JEE Main 2020ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesHardMCQ

JEE Main 2020Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)

Question

Consider the reaction sequence given below :

Which of the following statements is true:

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BChanging the concentration of base will have no effect on reaction (1)

Step-by-step explanation

First reaction is SN1 in which rate does not depend on conc. of nucleophile.

Second reaction is E2 reaction in which rate depends on conc. of base.

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