The relative rates of ethanolysis of four primary alkyl halides are as follows
Chapter 6, Problem 6.11(choose chapter or problem)
The relative rates of ethanolysis of four primary alkyl halides are as follows: CH3CH2Br, 1.0; CH3CH2CH2Br, 0.28; (CH3)2CHCH2Br, 0.030; (CH3)3CCH2Br, 0.00000042. (a) Is each of these reactions likely to be SN1 or SN2? (b) Provide an explanation for the relative reactivities that are observed.
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