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Neo-pentyl bromide undergoes nucleophilic substitution reactions very slowly-justify.

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SOLUTION :(i) Neopentyl bromide being a primary a primary hailde REACTS slowly through `S_(N)1`.
(ii) BULKY neopentyl group difficult for a nuelcophilic attack from backside at C of C-Br BOND.
(iii) Cleavage of C-Br bond gives `1^(@)` carbocation which is less stable.


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