Despite being the most polar bond, C-F is the least reactive in nucleophilic substitutions. Which property explains this chemical anomaly?
Q1. Despite being the most polar bond, C-F is the least reactive in nucleophilic substitutions. Which property explains this chemical anomaly?
Answer: Bond dissociation energy
Explanation: High bond energy prevents the C-F bond from breaking easily during reactions; dipole moment is tempting but relates to polarity, not strength.