Rank the Following in Order of Decreasing Leaving Group Ability

question 25

Multiple Choice

Rank the following in order of decreasing leaving group ability, putting the best first. $$\begin{array} { l c c c } \mathrm { Cl } ^ { - } & \mathrm { Br } ^ { - } & \mathrm { I } ^ { - } & \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } \\\text { I } & \text { II } & \text { III } & \text { IV }\end{array}$$

• A) III > II > IV > I
• B) III > II > I > IV
• C) IV > I > II > III
• D) II > III > I > IV

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