The increasing order of reduction

Question:

The increasing order of reduction of alkyl halides with zinc and dilute HCl is

(i) R–Cl < R–I < R–Br

(ii) R–Cl < R–Br < R–I

(iii) R–I < R–Br < R–Cl

(iv) R–Br < R–I < R–Cl

Solution:

Option (ii)  R–Cl < R–Br < R–I is the answer.

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