Question

Please rank the following compounds in DECREASING order of their reactivity toward the SN2 reaction with sodium ethoxide in ethanol.


a. methyl chloride (CH3Cl)
b. isopropylbromide ((CH3)2CHBr)
c. t-butyliodide (CH3)3Cl)
d. methyl iodide (CH3I)
e. ethyl chloride (CH3CH2Cl)

I have an answer, I'm just not sure if it is correct.

Answer 1

Please name the following hydrocarbons: 1.)CH3CH(CH3)C(CH3)=CH2 2.)CH2=C=C-CH2CH2CH3 3.)H2C(Cl)-CH(Cl)-CH2CH=C=CH2 4.)CH3CH(Br)CH2CH(Br)CH3