Which of these two reactions has a faster rate and why

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Which of these two reactions has a faster rate and why 

25°C
CH;Br + CH;CH2OH
CH;CH2OCH3 + HBr
CH;CH,OH
25°C
CH;Br + CH;CH,ONa
CH;CH,OCH3 + NaBr
CH;CH,OH
Transcribed Image Text:25°C CH;Br + CH;CH2OH CH;CH2OCH3 + HBr CH;CH,OH 25°C CH;Br + CH;CH,ONa CH;CH,OCH3 + NaBr CH;CH,OH
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