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JEE Main 2021 · ChemistryMultiple choiceSingle correctMediumConceptual

JEE Main 3 August 2021, Shift 2, Chemistry Q45

Question 45 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 15 of 30, Section A.

Arrange the following halides in the increasing order of their reactivity towards SN1\mathrm{S_N1} reaction mechanism.

The figure, in words

Four ring chlorides: (A) chlorocyclohexane; (B) chlorocyclohexene with Cl on a ring C=C carbon (vinylic); (C) cyclohexene ring with Cl and CH3 on the same carbon next to the C=C (tertiary allylic); (D) cyclohexene with Cl on a carbon next to the C=C (secondary allylic).
  1. (1)A<B<D<CA < B < D < C
  2. (2)B<A<D<CB < A < D < COfficial answer
  3. (3)C<D<B<AC < D < B < A
  4. (4)C<D<A<BC < D < A < B

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Topic
SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms
Idea tested
Allylic and Benzylic Reactivity in SN1

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 4× in all
  1. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q64Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Benzyl chloride reacts faster in SN1\mathrm{S_N1} mechanism than ethyl chloride. Statement…EasyTwo statements
  2. 11 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q74[figure: Reaction (I): 4-methoxybenzyl chloride (MeO−C6H4−CH2Cl\mathrm{MeO{-}C_6H_4{-}CH_2Cl}) + Nu gives 4-methoxybenzyl-Nu. Reaction (II):…MediumDiagram basedHas a figure
  3. 2 Apr 2017 (offline) · Q55The increasing order of the reactivity of the following halides for the SN1\mathrm{S_N1} reaction is : CH3CHCH2CH3\mathrm{CH_3CHCH_2CH_3} with Cl on…MediumOtherHas a figure

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