4. Rank the following compounds in order of increasing SN2 reaction rate with KI in acetone. EXPLAIN YOUR SEQUENCE. Methyl bromide A sec-butylbromide B 3-(bromomethyl)-3-methyl pentane C 1-bromopentane D 1-bromo-2-methylbutane E
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Rank the following compounds in order of increasing $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ reaction rate with KI in acetone. methyl bromide $\quad$ sec-butyl bromide $A$ B 3-(bromomethyl)-3-methylpentane $C$ 1-bromopentane $\quad$ 1-bromo-2-methylbutane $D$
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