Q.

Following is the list of four halides. Select correct sequence of decreasing order of reactivity for SN1 reaction using the codes given below
I) 

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II) C6H5CH2Br
III) 

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IV)  C6H5CH2I

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a

I > III > IV > II

b

I > III > II > IV

c

III > I > IV > II 

d

III > I > II > IV

answer is A.

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The benzylic carbocation is most stable due to more resonating structures and allylic carbocations are more stable than aliphatic carbocation due to resonance so the order of stability of carbocations is benzyl > allyl > 30>20>10.

30 carbocation are more stable than others or stability order of carbocations is 30>20>10 so order of alkyl halides towards SN1 reaction is 30>20>10.)

So order of reactivity for SN1 mechanism is 
benzyl > allyl > 30>20>10

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