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Question

The order of reactivity of various alkyl halides towards nucleophilic substitution follows the order.

A

$R - I > R - Br > R - Cl > R - F$

B

$R - F > R - Cl > R - Br > R - I$

C

$R - Cl > R\_ Br > R - I > R - F$

D

$R - Br > R - I > R - Cl > R - F$

Answer

$R - I > R - Br > R - Cl > R - F$

Explanation

Solution

The alkyl halides are very reactivity due to highly polarized C-X bond with a large difference in electro negativities of carbon and halogen atoms. The order of reactivity is

Iodides > bromides > chlorides > fluorides