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Q. Assertion:image
Reason: It follows with formation of more stable carbocation.

AIIMSAIIMS 2011Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

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Neopentyl bromide being primary alkyl halide does not undergo $S_{N} 2$ reaction but proceeds via $S _{ N } 1$ path because of steric hindrance caused by the bulky nature of tertiary butyl group.