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What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols with a given haloacid?(a) 1° > 2° > 3°(b) 3° > 2° > 1°(c) 1° > 3° > 2°(d) 2° > 1° > 3°This question was posed to me during an interview.This interesting question is from Methods of Preparation of Haloalkanes in chapter Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (b) 3° > 2° > 1°

For 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.



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