Arrange the following halogens in decreasing order of reactivity with alkynes.
A
F2
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B
Cl2
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C
Br2
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D
I2
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Solution
Halogenation of alkynes takes place as:
Fluorination is an explosive reaction. Chlorination takes place faster than bromination. In case of iodination, second step does not take place. Hence the order or reactivity is: F2>Cl2>Br2>I2