The order of reactivities of the following alkyl halides for a S N 2 reaction is:

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The order of reactivities of the following alkyl halides for a SN2 reaction is:
  1. RF > RCl > RBr > RI
  2. RF > RBr > RCl > RI
  3. RCl > RBr > RF > RI
  4. RI > RBr > RCl > RF

Answer

(D) RI > RBr > RCl > RF

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