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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

For (i) \(I^-\) (ii) \(Cl^-\)(iii) \(Br^-\), the usual increasing order of nucleophilicities would be

  1. A \(Cl^-\ <\ Br^-\ <\ I^-\)
  2. B \(I^-\ <\ Cl^-\ <\ Br^-\)
  3. C \(Br^-\ <\ Cl^-\ <\ I^-\)
  4. D \(I^-\ <\ Br^-\ <\ Cl^-\)
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(A) \(Cl^-\ <\ Br^-\ <\ I^-\)

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Nucleophilicity increases with size down the group due to decreased solvation in protic solvents and increased polarizability. Increasing order: \(Cl^- < Br^- < I^-\)
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