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In `S_N 2` reactions, the correct order of reactivity for the following compounds `CH_3 Cl, CH_3CH_2 Cl, (CH_3)_2 CHCl and (CH_3)_3 C Cl` is :

A

`CH_3 Cl gt (CH_3)_2CHCl gt CH_3 CH_2Cl gt (CH_3)_3C Cl`

B

`CH_3 Cl gt CH_3 CH_2 Cl gt (CH_3)_2CHCl gt (CH_3)_3 C Cl`

C

`CH_3 CH_2 Cl gt CH_3 Cl gt (CH_3)_2 CHCl gt (CH_3)_3C Cl`

D

`(CH_3)_3 CHCl gt CH_3 CH_2 Cl gt CH_3 Cl gt (CH_3)_3 C Cl`

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The correct Answer is:
B
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