Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 249: Problem 6-23 b

Answer

$2-Bromo-2-methylbutane$ will react faster by the $S_N1$ mechanism.

Work Step by Step

We know that the structure which forms a more stable carbocation will react faster by the $S_N1$ mechanism. In the given pair, $2-Bromo-2-methylbutane$ will form a $3^\circ$ carbocation, which is more stable. So, $2-Bromo-2-methylbutane$ will react faster by the $S_N1$ mechanism.
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