Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 47
Question: $ R-OH+HX\to R-X+H_2O $ In the above reaction, the reactivity of different alcohols is
[CPMT 1997]
Options:
A) Tertiary > Secondary > Primary
B) Tertiary < Secondary < Primary
C) Tertiary < Secondary > Primary
D) Secondary < Primary < Tertiary
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ R-OX+HX\to R-X+H_2O $ Reactivity order of alcohols for this reaction $ 3^{o}>2^{o}>1^{o} $ Reactivity order of halogen acids $ R-I>R-Br>R-Cl $
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