Due to presence of C – X polar bond in alkyl halide, alkyl halides are ____________
(a) More reactive than corresponding alkane
(b) Less reactive than corresponding alkane
(c) Equally reactive as corresponding alkane
(d) None of the mentioned
This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.
My question is taken from Inductive Effect in portion Reactivity of Molecules Reaction Mechanism of Engineering Chemistry I