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Iodomethane reacts faster than bromomethane in SN2 reaction with OH^–?(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question during a job interview.The doubt is from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes topic in section Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (a) True

For explanation I would say: IODINE is a better LEAVING GROUP because of its large SIZE and will be released at a faster rate in the presence of a nucleophile.



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