Put the following leaving groups in order from best leaving group to worst leaving group: I       Br       Cl        F

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Chapter23: Carbonyl Condensation Reactions
Section23.6: Intramolecular Aldol Reactions
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Put the following leaving groups in order from best leaving group to worst leaving group:

I       Br       Cl        F

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