Q30 / 62 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Consider the following bromides
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The correct order of SN1 reactivity is

  • A
    A > B > C
  • Correct answer
    B
    B > C > A
  • C
    B > A > C
  • D
    C > B > A

Solution

SN1 reaction rate depends upon the stability of the carbocation, as carbocation formation is the rate determining step compound (ii), forms at 2° allylic carbocation which is the most stable, the next stable carbocation is formed from (iii), it is a 2° carbocation, (i) forms the least stable 1° carbocation, the order of reactivity is thus,
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Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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