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Download Solution PDFAn ‘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-electron, the cleavage is difficult because of strong bonding.Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
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Due to partial double bond character of C-halogen bond, halogen leaves with great difficulty, if at all it does, hence vinyl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution easily. So, assertion is correct.
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