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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which is the correct order of the following alkyl halides for an \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2\) reaction?

  1. A \(\mathrm{ii}>\mathrm{i}>\mathrm{iii}\)
  2. B iii \(>\) i \(>\) ii
  3. C iii \(>\) ii \(>\) i
  4. D \(\mathrm{ii}>\mathrm{iii}>\mathrm{i}\)
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(B) iii \(>\) i \(>\) ii

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Least substituted carbon atom ( \(\alpha\) - carbon) gives rise to high reactivity towards \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2\) reactions. Thus, the corresponding reactivity order will be: