Consider the reaction CH3CH2CH2Br+NaCN→CH3CH2CN+NaBr This reaction will be the fastest in
A
water
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B
ethanol
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C
methanol
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D
N, N' dimethyl formamide (DMF)
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Solution
The correct option is D N, N' dimethyl formamide (DMF) The reaction is SN2 and hence it is more favored in polar aprotic solvent. among the given solvents, only DMF is aprotic solvent.