Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question 4

Question 4 - 30 January - Shift 2

Decreasing order towards $S_N 1$ reaction for the following compounds is:

(1) $a>c>d>b$

(2) $a>b>c>d$

(3) b $>$ d $>$ c $>$ a

(4) $d>b>c>a$

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Answer: (3)

Solution:

Formula: $S_N1$ Reaction

The rate of $S_N 1$ reaction depends upon stability of carbocation which follows the order

$\therefore$ Reactivity order