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The correct increasing order of the reactivity of halides for S N 1 reaction is :
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The relative stability of alkyl carbocation is due to inductive effect and hyperconjugation, while that of stable carbocation is due to resonance. The order is :
CH 3 CH 2 X < (CH 3 ) 2 CH – X < CH 2 == CH – CH 2 X < PhCH 2 – X.
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