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Reactivity order of halides for dehydrohalogenation is :-
Q. Reactivity order of halides for dehydrohalogenation is :-
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A
R
−
F
>
R
−
Cl
>
R
−
B
r
>
R
−
I
18%
B
R
−
I
>
R
−
B
r
>
R
−
Cl
>
R
−
F
61%
C
R
−
I
>
R
−
Cl
>
R
−
B
r
>
R
−
F
13%
D
R
−
F
>
R
−
I
>
R
−
B
r
>
R
−
Cl
7%
Solution:
Reactivity of
R
−
X
depends on bond length.
More be the bond length, easier for the
R
−
X
to go for dehydrohalogenation.
Thus, correct order is :
R
−
I
>
R
−
B
r
>
R
−
Cl
>
R
−
F