Alkyl fluorides are remarkably stable and generally do not undergo nucleophilic substitution under standard conditions. What is the primary reason for this lack of reactivity?
Q1. Alkyl fluorides are remarkably stable and generally do not undergo nucleophilic substitution under standard conditions. What is the primary reason for this lack of reactivity?
Answer: It has the highest bond enthalpy
Explanation: RF is least reactive because the C-F bond is the strongest (467 kJ/mol). Polarity is tempting but bond strength determines reactivity here.