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Explain briefly, why neither an SNI nor SN2 reaction between diethyl ether and sodium iodide is favored but an SN2 reaction b

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In presence of HI, ether oxygen get protonated thus undergo Nucleophilic substitution as nucleophile I- and good leaving group is present. The reaction proceed through SN2 method because it is primary alkyl group.

In presence of NaI, good leaving group is not present hence it will not undergo Nucleophilic substitution reaction.

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Since in presence of NaI protonation not takes place thus reaction not occur.

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