Rearrange the compounds of each of the following sets in order of reactivity towards SN2 displacement:
Rearrange the compounds of each of the following sets in order of reactivity towards SN2 displacement:
(i) 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-Bromopentane, 2-Bromopentane
(ii) 1-Bromo-3-methylbutane, 2-Bromo-2methylbutane, 3-Bromo-2-methylbutane
(iii) 1-Bromobutane, 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane, 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane
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(i) 1-Bromopentane > 2-Bromopentane > 2-Bromo-2methyl butane.
(ii) 1-Bromo-2-methyl butane > 3-Bromo-2-methyl butane > 2-Bromo-2-methyl butane
(iii) 1-Bromobutane > 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane > 1-Bromo-2,2-dimethyl butane.
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