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Arrange the following bromides in the order of reactivity in undergoing $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ reaction.

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (05 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A i $>$ iii $>$ ii $>$ iv
  • B iv $>$ ii $>$ iii $>$ i
  • C i $>$ ii $>$ iii $>$ iv
  • D ii $>$ iv $>$ iii $>$ i
Solution:
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The correct answer is: i $>$ iii $>$ ii $>$ iv
As stability of carbocation is in order $\rightarrow 3^{\circ}>20>1^{\circ}$, so the order of $S_N 1$ reaction in alkyl halide.
(i) $3^{\circ}>2^{\circ}>1^{\circ}$
So, the correct order is $i i i>i i>i v$.

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