Appeared in: 2026 (2 sets)
Answer the following :
(a) Which isomer of $ ext{C}_4 ext{H}_9 ext{Br}$ is most reactive towards $ ext{S}_ ext{N}1$ reaction ?
(b) Predict the alkene that would be formed by dehydrohalogenation of 1-Bromo-1-methylcyclohexane.
(c) Although chlorine shows strong $- ext{I}$ effect, yet it is ortho- and para-directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. Why ?