Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 46
####46. The correct order of increasing reactivity of
[2010]
(I)
(II)
(III)
(IV)
(a) I
(b) II
(c) IV
(d) III
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Solution:
- (a) Tertiary alkyl halide is most reactive towards nucleophilic substitution because the corresponding carbocation
is most stable. Aryl halide is least reactive due to partial double bond character of the bond.
Presence of -
II I
or I