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Justify and arrange the following compounds of each set in increasing order of reactivity towards the asked displacement :

(a) 1-Bromobutane,2-Bromobutane ,2Bromo-2-Methylpropane
(S_{N}1 reaction)

(b)1-Bromobutane,2-Bromobutane ,2-Bromo-2-Methylpropane
(S_{N}2 reaction)

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(a) 1-bromobutane< 2-bromobutane< 2-bromo-2-methylpropane.

Because Tertiary carbo cation is more stable than secondary than primary.

(b) 2-bromo-2-methyl propane < 2-bromobutane< 1-bromobutane.

Due to decrease in steric hindrance.

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