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A primary alkyl halide would prefer to undergo __________ .

(a) S_N1 reaction

(b) S_N2  reaction

(c) \alpha-Elimination

(d) Racemisation

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(b) S_N2 reaction happens through the formation of the transition state. Therefore a primary alkyl halide would prefer to undergo S_N2 reaction due to less steric hindrance.

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