Predict in order of reactivity (1 being the slowest, 3 being the fastest) of primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides toward nucleophilic displacement by an SN2 reaction mechanism

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Predict in order of reactivity (1 being the slowest, 3 being the fastest) of primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides toward nucleophilic displacement by an SN2 reaction mechanism
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