JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following haloalkanes is most reactive?

(A)1-chloropropane
(B)1-bromopropane
(C)2-chloropropane
(D)2-bromopropaneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Reactivity of alkyl halides towards nucleophilic substitution generally follows the order iodide > bromide > chloride > fluoride (weaker, more polarisable C–X bonds react faster) and tertiary > secondary > primary (greater stabilisation of

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