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OpenStudy (aravindg):

chemistry doubts:

OpenStudy (aravindg):

1.Are haloalkanes acids ? 2.What is steric hindrance?

OpenStudy (dls):

steric hindrance is hindrance produced when a very large bulky group is present in a reaction..simply..u can lookup for better definitions though..

OpenStudy (aravindg):

so it reduces tendency to rotate?

OpenStudy (dls):

it reduces rate of reaction as well

OpenStudy (aravindg):

ok do you knw the other question?

OpenStudy (dls):

|dw:1362935687707:dw| you see 3 large bulky groups..benzene..if an electrophile had to attack..then the probability of procedure of reaction would be less than 1 I'd say

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