Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Study Problems - Page 280: 6-44 f

Answer

1-bromo-2-methylpropane reacts faster in SN2.

Work Step by Step

The other substrate is tert-butyl bromide, which is too bulky. SN2 does not favor bulky substrates.
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