Chemistry · 2026
JEE Main · 21 January 2026, Shift 2 · Q66
The correct order of reactivity of the following benzyl halides towards reaction with KCN is:
The correct order of reactivity of the following benzyl halides towards reaction with KCN is :

Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(1)
$\displaystyle b>a>d>c$
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