JEE Main 20172 April
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2017
- Date
- 2 April
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
JEE Main 2017 · 2 April · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
The increasing order of the reactivity of the following halides for...
The increasing order of the reactivity of the following halides for the reaction is

Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Rate of 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 reaction than secondary alkyl halide.
In (III), the carbocation generated is stabilised due to resonance. Hence, (III) is most reactive towards reaction.