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The increasing order of reduction of alkyl halides with zinc and dilute `HCl` isA. `R-CL lt R-I lt R-Br`B. `R-Cl lt R-Br lt R-I`C. `R-I lt R- Br lt R-Cl`D. `R-Br lt R-I lt R-Cl` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The increasing order of reduction of alkyl halides with zinc and dil. HCl is `R-Cl lt R-Br lt R-I` As the size of the halogen increases down the group, the strength of C-X bond decreases, as a result, reactivity increases. |
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