Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Study Problems - Page 280: 6-45 d

Answer

Cyclohexyl iodide undergoes solvolysis faster in ethanol. Note: solvolysis usually means SN1.

Work Step by Step

SN1 also needs a good leaving group. Iodide ion is a better leaving group than Cl-because it can distribute the negative charge over a larger volume and thus stablilze the charge.
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