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In the nucleophilic substitution reactions S N 2 or S N 1 the reactivity of alkyl halides follows the sequence
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET
Options:
  • A R-I > R-Br > R-Cl > R-F
  • B R-Cl > R-F > R-Br > R-I
  • C R-F > R-Cl > R-Br > R-I
  • D R-I > R-F > R-Cl > R-Br
Solution:
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The correct answer is: R-I > R-Br > R-Cl > R-F
Nucleophilic substitution reaction depends on learning group ability
The correct order of reactivity is
RI>RBr>RCl>RF 
It is due to fact, that weaker the base, better will be the leaving group.
Leaving group ability I > Br >Cl> F

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