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A haloalkane is known to have an SN2 reaction rate 30 times faster than that of ethyl bromide. Identify the haloalkane. |
Methyl bromide Isopropyl bromide tert-Butyl bromide neo-Pentyl bromide |
Methyl bromide |
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. |
