Question

which of the following compounds will follow the SN mechanism (CH3)2Br and CH3CH2Br​

Answer 1

For SN

2

reaction, for the Nucleophile to attack the compound should not be bulky. So more bulky the compound lesser the reactivity towards SN

2

.

Reactivity ⇒ CH

3

Br>(CH

3

)

2

CHBr>(CH

3

)

3

CBr

↪less bulky ↪bulky ↪more bulky