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Arrange the following compounds in order of their reactivity towards SN2 reaction
(i) CH3(CH2)2CH2Cl
(ii) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2Cl
(iii)
(iv)
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEET
Options:
  • A (iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii)
  • B (ii) > (iii) > (iv) > (i)
  • C (iii) > (i) > (ii) > (iv)
  • D (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
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The correct answer is: (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
The order of reactivity of alkyl halides towards SN2 reaction is 1°>2°>3° . Here the reactivity order is given as follows

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