Alkyl Halides and Aryl HalidesHard
Question
Among the following the one which reacts most readily with ethanol is
Options
A.p-nitrobenzyl bromide
B.p-chlorobenzyl bromide
C.p-metoxybenzyl bromide
D.p-methylbenzy bromide
Solution
Among the given compound,

The first one can give carbonium ion most readily because the carbonium ion will be stabilised due to presence of NO2 group on the the ring.

The first one can give carbonium ion most readily because the carbonium ion will be stabilised due to presence of NO2 group on the the ring.
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