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Consider the following bromides

The correct order of SN1 reactivity is
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Options:
  • A A > B > C
  • B B > C > A
  • C B > A > C
  • D C > B > A
Solution:
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The correct answer is: B > C > A
SN1 reaction rate depends upon the stability of the carbocation, as carbocation formation is the rate determining step compound (ii), forms at 2° allylic carbocation which is the most stable, the next stable carbocation is formed from (iii), it is a 2° carbocation, (i) forms the least stable 1° carbocation, the order of reactivity is thus,

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