Which of the Following S_N2 Reactions Is the Slowest B)

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following S_N2 reactions is the slowest?

• A) \(\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { Br } + \mathrm { HO } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { OH } + \mathrm { Br } ^ { - }\)
• B) \(\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl } + \mathrm { HO } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { OH } + \mathrm { Cl } ^ { - }\)
• C) \(\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { I } + \mathrm { HO } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { OH } + \mathrm { I } ^ { - }\)
• D) \(\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm {~F} + \mathrm { HO } ^ { - } \rightarrow \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { OH } + \mathrm { F } ^ { - }\)

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