The rate of dehydrohalogenation of which one among the following is less ?

The rate of dehydrohalogenation of which one among the following is less ?
  1. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br}$
  2. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Cl}$
  3. $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2$

Solution

Dehydrohalogenation reaction order is alkyl halide relative reactivity order is $3^{\circ}>2^{\circ}>1^{\circ}$ Alkyl halide reactivity order is $\mathrm{I}>\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{F}$ (in $\beta$ elimination of $\mathrm{F}$ is rarely used). When heated with strong base, alkyl halides typically undergo a 1, 2-elimination reaction to generate alkenes.

Asked in: MHT CET Full Test 8

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