Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions
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Answer
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Explanation
Solution
The alkyl halides are very reactive due to highly polarised C-X bond with a large difference in electronegativities of carbon and halogen atoms. The order of reactivity is iodides > bromides > chlorides > fluorides.