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In the following pairs of halogen compounds, which compound undergoes faster \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} \mathbf{1}\) reaction?
(i)
and
(ii)
and
(i)
and
(ii)
and
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Reactivity in \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) is governed by stability of carbocations.
(i)
reacts faster due to greater stability of \(3^{\circ}\) carbocation
(ii)
reacts faster due to greater stability of \(2^{\circ}\) carbocation over \(1^{\circ}\) carbocation.
(i)
reacts faster due to greater stability of \(3^{\circ}\) carbocation
(ii)
reacts faster due to greater stability of \(2^{\circ}\) carbocation over \(1^{\circ}\) carbocation.
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