Ionic reactions with organic compounds proceed through : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- (A) only
- (B) only
- (C) only
- (D) and (E) only
Answer
(2) (B) only
Solution
Heterolytic cleavage: shared pair goes to one atom ⇒ ions
R3C-X R3C+ + X- ⇒ ionic (polar) reactions
Homolytic cleavage: one electron to each atom ⇒ free radicals (1°, 2° …)
R–X → R• + X• ⇒ free-radical reactions
∴ (A), (C), (D), (E) describe radical reactions; only (B) fits
Answer: (2)