Typically Alkyl Chlorides Are Slow in S_N2 Reactions with Sodium

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Essay

Typically alkyl chlorides are slow in S_N2 reactions with sodium methoxide in methanol,however the rate of the reaction can be greatly increased with a small addition of NaI.Explain.

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