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The order of reactivity of halides towards `S_(N)` 1 mechanism is

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`"benzy"1gt"ally"1^(@)gt2^(@)gt3^(@)gt"Me"`

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`"Me"gt1^(@)gt2^(@)gt3^(@)gt"ally"1gt"benzy"1`

C

`3^(@)gt2^(@)gt1^(@)gt"Me"gt"ally"1gt"benzy"1`

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`"benzy"1gt"ally"1gt3^(@)gt2^(@)gt1^(@)gt"Me"`

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To determine the order of reactivity of halides towards the \( S_N1 \) mechanism, we need to analyze the stability of the carbocations formed during the reaction. The \( S_N1 \) mechanism involves the formation of a carbocation intermediate, and the more stable the carbocation, the more reactive the halide will be. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the \( S_N1 \) Mechanism**: - The \( S_N1 \) mechanism involves two steps: 1. Formation of a carbocation after the leaving group departs. 2. Nucleophilic attack on the carbocation. - The rate-determining step is the formation of the carbocation. 2. **Identify the Types of Carbocations**: - The stability of carbocations can be classified as: - **Tertiary (3°) carbocations**: Three alkyl groups attached to the positively charged carbon. - **Secondary (2°) carbocations**: Two alkyl groups attached. - **Primary (1°) carbocations**: One alkyl group attached. - **Methyl carbocations**: No alkyl groups attached. 3. **Evaluate Carbocation Stability**: - The stability order of carbocations is influenced by two main factors: - **Hyperconjugation**: More alkyl groups provide more hyperconjugation, stabilizing the carbocation. - **Inductive Effect**: Alkyl groups can donate electron density, stabilizing the positive charge. - The general stability order is: - Benzyl > Allyl > Tertiary > Secondary > Primary > Methyl. 4. **Consider Resonance Effects**: - **Benzyl Carbocation**: The benzyl carbocation is highly stabilized due to resonance with the benzene ring. - **Allyl Carbocation**: The allyl carbocation is also resonance-stabilized, but not as effectively as the benzyl carbocation. 5. **Final Order of Reactivity**: - Based on the stability of the carbocations formed, the order of reactivity of halides towards \( S_N1 \) mechanism is: - **Benzyl > Allyl > 3° > 2° > 1° > Methyl**. ### Conclusion: The correct order of reactivity of halides towards \( S_N1 \) mechanism is: **Benzyl > Allyl > 3° > 2° > 1° > Methyl**.
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