MCQ
Order of decreasing basic strengths of halides is
  • A
    $F^- > Cl^- > I^- > Br^-$
  • $F^- > Cl^- >  Br^- > I^-$
  • C
    $I^- > Br^- > Cl^- > F^-$
  • D
    $I^- > Cl^-  > Br^- > F^-$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$F^- > Cl^- >  Br^- > I^-$
b
$(b)$ Basic strength $\propto \, \frac{1}{acidic\, strength \,of\, conjugated \,acid.}$

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