You should take note that the question is about stability. A compound is stable if it does not easily react with other elements. Hence, its reactivity must be low. As you move down the group, reactivity decreases. So, the halide at the very bottom is the least reactive. It would then be logical that the most stable conjugate base is I⁻ and the least stable conjugate base is the most reactive which is F⁻.
I believe this question has the following five choices to
choose from:
>an SN2 reaction has occurred with inversion of
configuration
>racemization followed by an S N 2 attack
>an SN1 reaction has taken over resulting in inversion
of configuration
>an SN1 reaction has occurred due to carbocation
formation
>an SN1 reaction followed by an S N 2 “backside”
attack
The correct answer is:
an SN1 reaction has occurred due to carbocation formation
50% - you have two bb pairs
Lead<span> (/lɛd/) is a chemical </span>element<span> in the carbon </span>group<span> with symbol Pb (from Latin: plumbum) and atomic </span>number<span> 82.
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