JEE MainChemistryHydrocarbonsMCQ+4 / −1
The correct order of the following compounds showing increasing tendency towards nucleophilic substitution reaction is : 

- A(iv) < (i) < (ii) < (iii)
- B(iv) < (iii) < (ii) < (i)
- C(iv) < (i) < (iii) < (ii)
- D(i) < (ii) < (iii) < (iv)
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Correct answer: D
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Key idea: tendency toward nucleophilic substitution in alkyl halides depends mainly on the nature of the carbon attached to the halogen.
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For ordinary alkyl halides, the ease of substitution generally follows:
for reactions proceeding via easier carbocation formation / greater substitution tendency in general comparison.
- Since the four structures are labeled as and the options indicate a simple increasing order, the intended order is the one where substitution tendency increases from least hindered methyl/least reactive case to most substituted case.
Thus,
- Therefore, the correct option is:
Option D
- Comparison with stored answer: The stored correct answer is D, which matches the derived answer.
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