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CH3-CH2-Br+NuΘCH3-CH2-Nu+BrΘ
The decreasing order of the reaction rate with nucleophile NuΘ is
NuΘ=(I) PhOΘ; (II) CH3COO; (III) OHΘ (IV) CH3OΘ
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A IV>III>I>II
  • B IV>III>II>I
  • C I>II>III>IV
  • D III>IV>II>I
Solution:
2060 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: IV>III>I>II

Alkyl halide gives the nucleophilic substitution reaction with nucleophile. The rate of reaction depends upon the nucleophilicity of the alkyl halide.  Hence, the nucleophilicity order of the given nucleophiles is  (IV) CH3OΘ>(III)OH->(I) PhO->(II) CH3COO-.

CH3-CH2-Br+NuΘCH3-CH2-Nu+BrΘ

Hence, the decreasing order of the reaction rate with nucleophile is (IV) CH3OΘ>(III)OH->(I) PhO->(II) CH3COO-.

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