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Why is the reactivity of halogen atom in isopropyl chloride less reactive than in isopropyl bromide?

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Isopropyl chloride is less reactive than isopropyl bromide because...

Chlorine is more electronegative than bromine... Chlorine attract the bonded electrons more towards it, form C-Cl bond which is more stable than C-Br bond...
Since C-Cl bond in isopropyl chloride is more stable it is less reactive

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