Question

Which of the following statements is correct for the given alcohol?
$R-OH\stackrel{X^{\ominus }}{⟶}R-X+\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$
X is halogen.

• A. Reaction will not take place because $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is poor leaving group and $X^{\ominus }$ is weak base and $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is strong base.
• B. Reaction will not take place because $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is poor leaving group $X^{\ominus }$ is strong base and $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is weak base.
• C. Reaction will not take place because $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is strong leaving group; $X^{\ominus }$ is strong base and $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is weak base
• D. Reaction will not take place because $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is good leaving group; $X^{\ominus }$ is base and $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is strong base.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Reaction will not take place because $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is poor leaving group and $X^{\ominus }$ is weak base and $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is strong base.

Reaction will not take place because $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is poor leaving group $X^{\ominus }$ is strong base and $\stackrel{\ominus }{OH}$ is weak base.