The increasing order of the reactivity of the following halides for the S N 1 reaction is

The increasing order of the reactivity of the following halides for the SN1 reaction is

  1. (II)<(I)<(III)
  2. (I)<(III)<(II)
  3. (II)<(III)<(I)
  4. (III)<(II)<(I)

Solution

Rate of SN1 reaction is directly dependent on the stability of carbocation intermediate.
(II) is primary alkyl halide.
(I) is secondary alkyl halide.
Primary alkyl halide is less reactive towards SN1 reaction than secondary alkyl halide.
In (III), the carbocation generated is stabilised due to resonance. Hence, (III) is most reactive towards SN1 reaction.

Asked in: JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)

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