Question

Which of the following statements are correct for the given alcohol?
$R -OH \xrightarrow{X^{⊖}}R-X+\overset{⊖}{O}H$

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

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Nucleophilic substitution of alcohol is acid catalysed reaction