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.