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COMEDK · Chemistry · 25. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Arrange the following compounds in the decreasing order of reactivity towards \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) reaction.

  1. A A > D > B > C
  2. B B > A > C > D
  3. C D > B > A > C
  4. D C > A > B > D
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(D) C > A > B > D

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The reactivity of alkyl halides towards the \(S_{N}1\) reaction depends on the stability of the carbocation intermediate formed after the departure of the leaving group (chloride ion). The more stable the carbocation, the faster the \(S_{N}1\) reaction. Analyzing the structures:…
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