A haloalkane is known to have an SN2 reaction rate 30 times faster than that of ethyl bromide. Identify the haloalkane.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The presence of bulky groups around the C atom has an inhibiting effect on the rate of SN2 reaction. Since methyl bromide has only three H atoms around the C, it will have a higher rate than ethyl bromide.