The order of reactivity of alkyl halides for dehydrohalogenation is:

  • A
    $R-F > R-Cl > R-Br > R-I$
  • B
    $R-I > R-Br > R-Cl > R-F$
  • C
    $R-I > R-Cl > R-Br > R-F$
  • D
    $R-F > R-I > R-Br > R-Cl$

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