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Published on: August 14, 2026
The increasing order of reduction of alkyl. halides with zinc and dilute HCl is:
A
I 
B
I
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The reactivity of halogens with alkane is 
. Hence, reduction of alkyl halide with Zn and dilute HCl follows reverse order i.e., 
. Further, the reactivity of this reduction increases as the strength of 
bond decreases.
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