Alkyl halide from the pair would react more rapidly by an `S_(N) 2` mechanism ? Explain your answer .
`CH_(3)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)HCH_(2)CH_(2) Br or CH_(3) CH_(2) underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)HCH_2 Br`

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`CH_(3)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)HCH_(2)CH_(2)Br` The presence of methyl group closer to the halide group will increases the steric hindrance and decrease the rate .

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