Given the Following Substitution Reaction,what Would Be the Effect of Changing

question 64

Multiple Choice

Given the following substitution reaction,what would be the effect of changing the solvent from CH₃OH to (CH₃) ₂S=O? CH₃(CH₂) ₅Br + NaOH ® CH₃(CH₂) ₅OH + Br^-

• A)The rate would decrease because S_N1 reactions are favored by polar protic solvents.
• B)The rate would increase because S_N2 reactions are favored by polar aprotic solvents.
• C)The rate would increase because S_N1 reactions are favored by polar protic solvents.
• D)The rate would decrease because S_N2 reactions are favored by polar aprotic solvents.