Why are alkyl halides highly reactive when interacting with nucleophiles?

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18 Mar 2019
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Alkyl halides are reactive towards nucleophiles primarily because the carbon attached to the halogen is electrophilic, making it susceptible to nucleophilic attack. Although the presence of a good leaving group enhances reactivity, the fundamental reason is the electrophilic nature of the carbon atom.

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