Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 15

Question: Arrange the following in order of decreasing rate of solvolysis with aqueous ethanol (fastest $ \to $ slowest)

Options:

A) 2>1>3

B) 1>2>3

C) 2>3>1

D) 1>3>2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Rate of solvolysis $ \propto $ stability of $ {C^{+}} $ .