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Chapter 9, Problem 28P

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Which reaction in each of the following pairs will take place more rapidly?

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Which reaction in each of the following pairs will take place more rapidly?

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Solution 28P

The two reactions provided are as follows:

Here, the alkyl halide is methyl bromide. It is a primary alkyl halide, so it undergoes  reaction.

The rate for the  reaction is as follows:

The rate of the reaction depends on the concentration of alkyl halide and nucleophile.

The favorable condition for the  reaction: High concentration of a good (negatively charge) nucleophile in an aprotic polar solvent.

Here, the two nucleophiles are . Ammonia is a stronger nucleophile than the

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