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The reaction between alkyl halides and s...

The reaction between alkyl halides and sodium metal is called :

A

3° halide gt 2° halide gt 1° halide gt methyl halide

B

2°gt3°gt 1° gtmethylhalide

C

1°halide gtmethyl halidegt 2°halide gt 3°halide

D

Methyl halidegt 1°halide gt 2°halide gt 3°halide

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The correct Answer is:
D
Simple alkyl halides reacts most rapidly in `S_N2` reaction because of least steric hindrance. On the other hand, tertiary alkyl halides are least reactive because of maximum sterichindrance.
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