Bigger, better leaving group?

[SaintJude]

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The larger the halogen, the better it is a leaving group?

 

[EnginrTheFuture]

Yup... just like how it leaves an H behind when it's a better acid! That's how I remember it.

 

[pm1]

The larger the halogen, the better it is a leaving group?

Bigger halogens, like Iodide, can spread the negative charge better making it more stable when acting as a leaving group.

 

[MedPR]

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