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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

The order of reactivity of the following compounds towards dilute aqueous KOH in SN1 reaction is CH3CH2CH2CH2BrI  H3CCH2CHBrCH3II  CH32CHCH2BrIII  CH33CBrIV

  1. A I<IV<III<II
  2. B IV<II<III<I
  3. C III<II<I<IV
  4. D I<III<II<IV
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(D) I<III<II<IV

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The SN1 reaction rate depends on the stability of cabocation formed in the rate determining step. CH3CH2CH2CH2+I  H3CCH2CH+CH3II  CH32CHCH2+III  CH33C+IV Tertiary carbocations are more stable than secondary and primary. Among the carbocations…