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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Choose the correct decreasing order of reactivity of alkyl halides towards \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) reaction.

  1. A Primary halide \(>\) Secondary halide \(>\) Tertiary halide
  2. B Secondary halide \(>\) Tertiary halide \(>\) Primary halide
  3. C Tertiary halide \(>\) Secondary halide \(>\) Primary halide
  4. D Tertiary halide \(>\) Primary halide \(>\) Secondary halide
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Correct Answer

(C) Tertiary halide \(>\) Secondary halide \(>\) Primary halide

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The reactivity of alkyl halides towards nucleophilic \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) reaction depends on the stability of the intermediate carbocation formed in the first step. Thus, reactivity follows the order :\(3^{\circ}\) halide \(>2^{\circ}\) halide \(>1^{\circ}\) halide.