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What is the correct order of reactivity of the following haloacids with a given alcohol?(a) HCl > HBr > HI(b) HI > HBr > HCl(c) HBr > HCl > HI(d) HI > HCl > HBrI have been asked this question in quiz.My query is from Methods of Preparation of Haloalkanes topic in section Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (B) HI > HBr > HCl

To explain: The bond dissociation enthalpy of the carbon-halogen bond between H and CL is the HIGHEST and that between H and I is the LOWEST among HI, HBr and HCl.



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