NEET Chemistry NEET PYQ-Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

  • question_answer
    Reactivity order of halides for dehydrohalogenation is:                   [AIPMT 2002]

    A) \[R-F>R-Cl>R-Br>R-I\]

    B)      \[R-I>R-Br>R-Cl>R-F\]

    C) \[R-I>R-Cl>R-Br>R-F\]  

    D) \[R-F>R-I>R-Br>R-Cl\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] F, Cl, Br and I are the elements of VIIA group. In a group atomic, radii increases from top to bottom and the bond dissociation energy decreases as \[RF>RCl>RBr>RI\]
                So, during dehydrohalogenation \[R-I\] bond breaks more easily than \[R-F\] bond. Hence, order of reactivity will be-
                \[RI>RBr>RCl>R~-\text{ }F\]


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