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Which alkyl halide from the following pairs would you expect to react more rapidly by an S_(N)2 mechanism? Explain your answer. (iii) CH_(3)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)HCH_(2)CH_(2)Br or CH_(3)CH_(2)underset(CH_3)underset(|)(C)HCH_(2)Br. |
| Answer» Solution :Out of the two isomeric `1^(@)` alkyl bromides, the FORMER has a methyl groups on the `delta` -CARBON while the LATTER has a methyl GROUP on the `beta`- carbon. As a result, `alpha`- carbon of the former compound. So, 3-methyl - 1- bromobutance reacts more rapidly by `S_(N)2` mechanism. | |