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2. (4 pts) Which alkyl halide would you expect to react more rapidly by an SN2 mechanism? Explain your answer. Canna omaan

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Order of reactivity of alkyl halides in SN2 reaction : With same R group : R-1 > R-Br > R-CI > R-F With same halide : RCH-X >

Alkyl iodides are more reactive than alkyl chlorides (as iodine is a better leaving group than CI) Both are 1° alkyl halides.

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