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Consider the reaction
CH3CH2CH2Br+NaCNCH3CH2CH2CN+NaBr
This reaction will be the fastest in:

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N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)
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water
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ethanol
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methanol
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Solution

The correct option is A N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)
CH3CH2CH2Br+NaCNCH3CH2CH2CN+NaBr
This reaction follows the SN2 pathway, which is favoured by polar aprotic solvents like DMF, DMSO, etc.
DMF(Dimethyl formamide)

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