Although ethyl bromide and isobutyl bromide are both primary halides, ethyl bromide
Chapter 6, Problem 6.31(choose chapter or problem)
Although ethyl bromide and isobutyl bromide are both primary halides, ethyl bromide undergoes SN2 reactions more than 10 times faster than isobutyl bromide does. When each compound is treated with a strong base/nucleophile (EtO-), isobutyl bromide gives a greater yield of elimination products than substitution products, whereas with ethyl bromide this behavior is reversed. What factor accounts for these results?
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