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Why bromoacetone is more reactive towards SN2 than alkyl bromides? [duplicate]
Compare the rates towards SN2 reaction:
I got the point that 2-bromobutane d is a secondary halide, so the steric hinderance is highest making it least reactive among the four. Both b and c are ...
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Comparing SN2 reaction rates
I've read in a book that the main factor for determining SN2 reaction rate is steric hindrance. The lesser it is, the faster the reaction.
So consider this question:
$\ce{KI}$ in acetone undergoes ...
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