10.7 Which alkyl halide from the following pairs would you expect to react more rapidly by an SN2 mechanism? Explain your answer.

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In SN2 Reaction, the product will be formed in a single step with no intermediates. Nucleophile attack will be easier for simple halides than hindered haloalkanes. Therefore,

  1. Bromobutane (1°)reacts faster than 2-Bromobutane (2°)
  2. 2-Bromobutane (2°) reacts faster than 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane or tert-Bu

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