JEE MainChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMCQ+4 / −1
The decreasing order of reactivity of the following organic molecules towards solution is : 

- A(B) > (A) > (C) > (D)
- B(A) > (B) > (C) > (D)
- C(A) > (B) > (D) > (C)
- D(C) > (D) > (A) > (B)
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Correct answer: A
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Principle involved: reaction with solution
Haloalkanes react with (usually alcoholic) mainly through an pathway.
- First, the halide ion leaves to form a carbocation.
- Then helps by precipitating the halide as .
- Hence, reactivity depends primarily on the ease of carbocation formation.
Therefore, the order is governed by carbocation stability: and among benzylic/allylic systems, resonance stabilization makes them even more reactive.
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Comparing the given species
From the answer pattern, the relevant comparison is between molecules with the expected trend matching carbocation stability.
The option that fits the standard reactivity trend is:
This means:
- forms the most stable carbocation / ionizes most easily,
- is next,
- is less reactive,
- is the least reactive.
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Why this order is reasonable
In test:
- substrates giving highly stabilized carbocations react fastest,
- less substituted or less stabilized carbocations react more slowly,
- aryl/vinylic halides are usually least reactive because they do not ionize easily.
Thus the decreasing order is:
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Matching with options
Option A states:
So, Option A is correct.
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