Six halides: 1-chlorobutane, 2-chlorobutane, Allyl chloride, 2-chloro-2-methylpropane, 1-chloro-2-methylpropane, 2-bromobutane. SN2: w/ sodium iodide in acetone SN1: w/ silver nitrate...

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Six halides: 1-chlorobutane, 2-chlorobutane, Allylchloride, 2-chloro-2-methylpropane, 1-chloro-2-methylpropane,2-bromobutane.

SN2: w/ sodium iodide in acetone
SN1: w/ silver nitrate in ethanol

Explain the order of reactivity under SN2 and SN1conditions by considering alkyl halide structure, nature of thelearoup, temperature, solvent, etc.
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The reactions that occur are SN2 substitutions in which iodide ion is the nucleophile the order of reactivity is primary secondary tertiary With the reagent primary bromides give a precipitate of sodium bromide in about 3 min at room temperature whereas the primary and    See Answer
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