Answer
1-chloro-2,2-dimethylbutane is the better substrate because it is a primary alkyl halide whereas 2-chlorobutane is a secondary alkyl halide.
Work Step by Step
SN2 mechanism prefer primary substrates over secondary substrates.
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
by Wade Jr., L. G.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321768418
ISBN 13:
978-0-32176-841-4
Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 243: Problem 6-19 d
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