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Which compound in the following couples will react faster in S_(N^(2)) displacement and why? (a). 1-Bromopentane or 2-Bromopentane (b). 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane or 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane?

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Solution :(a). 1-Bromopentane since it is a parimary ALKYL halide and not 2-Bromopentane since it is a secondary alkyl halide.

(B). 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane since it is a PRIMARY alkyl halide and not 2-Bromo-2-methyl butane since it is a tertiary alkyl halide.
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