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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols with a given haloacid?

Options:

1° > 2° > 3°

3° > 2° > 1°

1° > 3° > 2°

2° > 1° > 3°

Correct Answer:

3° > 2° > 1°

Explanation:

When more number of electron donating groups are bonded to the C atom attached to the OH group, the polarity of C-OH bond increases. Thus, the reactivity of the alcohol increases.