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Q.

Decreasing order of reactivity in Williamson’s ether synthesis of the following:
 I) Me3CCH2Br
 II) CH3CH2CH2Br
 III) CH2=CHCH2CI
 IV) CH3CH2CH2CI

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a

I > III > II > IV

b

II > III > IV > I

c

III > II > IV > I

d

I > II > IV > III

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

C—Br bond is weaker than C—Cl bond, therefore, alkyl bromide (II) reacts faster than alkyl chlorides, (III) and (IV). 
Since CH2=CH—  is electron withdrawing therefore, CH2 has more +ve charge on III than on IV.
In other words, nucleophilic attack occurs faster on III than on IV. Further, since Williamson synthesis occurs by SN2 mechanism, therefore, due to steric hindrance alkyl bromide (I) is the least reactive. 

Thus, the decreasing order of reactivity is II > III > IV > I.

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