MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

What is the order of reactivity of alkyl halides with ammonia?

(A)R-Cl > R-Br > R-I
(B)R-Br > R-I > R-Cl
(C)R-I > R-Br > R-ClCorrect
(D)R-Cl > R-I > R-Br

Answer: (C)

Solution

The reaction of alkyl halides with ammonia (ammonolysis) is a nucleophilic substitution, , in which the C-X bond must break. The bond strength decreases in the order C-Cl > C-Br > C-I because the larger halogen forms

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