Q. The rate of the reaction
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is influenced by the hyperconjugation effect of group . If sequentially is
I.
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III.
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the increasing order of speed of the above reaction is

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Solution:

More the number of -atoms on the -carbon of the group more are the hyperconjugating structures, weaker is the bond and hence, higher is the rate of the reaction. Now since has three, ethyl has two, iso-propyl has one and tert-butyl group has no -hydrogen therefore, hyperconjugation effect decreases and hence the rate decreases in the same order.