Arrange the substrates in order of increasing Sn2 reactivity with NaCN: (A) Bromoethane, (B) 1-chloro-3,3-dimethylpentane, (C) 1-chloro-2,2- dimethylpentane, and (D) 2-bromo-2-methylpentane. * (B)<(A)<(D)<(C) (D)<(B)<(A)<(C) O (D)<(C)<(B)<(A) O (A)<(B)<(D)<(C)

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Arrange the substrates in order of increasing Sn2 reactivity with NaCN: (A)
Bromoethane, (B) 1-chloro-3,3-dimethylpentane, (C) 1-chloro-2,2-
dimethylpentane, and (D) 2-bromo-2-methylpentane. *
(B)<(A)<(D)<(C)
(D)<(B)<(A)<(C)
O (D)<(C)<(B)<(A)
O (A)<(B)<(D)<(C)
Transcribed Image Text:Arrange the substrates in order of increasing Sn2 reactivity with NaCN: (A) Bromoethane, (B) 1-chloro-3,3-dimethylpentane, (C) 1-chloro-2,2- dimethylpentane, and (D) 2-bromo-2-methylpentane. * (B)<(A)<(D)<(C) (D)<(B)<(A)<(C) O (D)<(C)<(B)<(A) O (A)<(B)<(D)<(C)
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