Which compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in SN2 reaction with HO–?
(a) CH3—Br or CH3I
(b) (CH3)3 Cl or CH3Cl2
(c) CH2=CHBr or CH2 = CH—CH2Br.
(ii) CH3CHCH2CH3
(iii) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
(iv) (CH3)3 C—Cl
In the 1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexane, all b -hydrogen atom are equivalent. Thus, dehydrohalogenation of this compound gives only one alkene as follows: