In a SN2 substitution reaction of the type: R−Br+Cl−DMF−−−→R−Cl+Br−
which one of the following has the highest relative rate?
A
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B
CH3CH2Br
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C
CH3CH2CH2Br
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D
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Solution
The correct option is BCH3CH2Br SN2 mechanism is followed in case of primary and secondary alkyl halides i.e. SN2 reaction is favoured by small groups on the carbon atoms attached to halogen. So, reactivity order is: CH3–X>R–CH2–X>R2CH–X>R3C–X. Primary is more reactive than secondary and secondary is more reactive than tertiary alkyl halides.