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MHT CET 202621 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

What is the correct order of reactivity of haloalkanes towards β...

What is the correct order of reactivity of haloalkanes towards β\beta-elimination reaction?

Options

  1. A1^{}^{\circ} > 2^{}^{\circ} > 3^{}^{\circ}
  2. B3^{}^{\circ} > 2^{}^{\circ} > 1^{}^{\circ}
  3. C1^{}^{\circ} > 3^{}^{\circ} > 2^{}^{\circ}
  4. D3^{}^{\circ} > 1^{}^{\circ} > 2^{}^{\circ}

Correct answer

B. 3^{}^{\circ} > 2^{}^{\circ} > 1^{}^{\circ}

Step-by-step solution

The reactivity of haloalkanes towards β\beta-elimination reactions depends on the stability of the alkene formed as the product.

According to Saytzeff's rule, highly substituted alkenes are more stable due to a greater number of hyperconjugative structures.

Tertiary (3^{}^{\circ}) haloalkanes yield more substituted alkenes compared to secondary (2^{}^{\circ}) and primary (1^{}^{\circ})haloalkanes.Furthermore,thetransitionstateintheeliminationreactionisstabilizedbytheelectron−donatinginductiveeffectandhyperconjugationoftheattachedalkylgroups.<br><br>Therefore,thecorrectorderofreactivitytowardsβ) haloalkanes. Furthermore, the transition state in the elimination reaction is stabilized by the electron-donating inductive effect and hyperconjugation of the attached alkyl groups.<br><br>Therefore, the correct order of reactivity towards \beta-elimination is 3^{}^{\circ} > 2^{}^{\circ} > 1^{}^{\circ}.

Answer: 3^{}^{\circ} > 2^{}^{\circ} > 1^{}^{\circ}
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