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4) Which is least reactive in an S<sub>N</sub>1 reaction? a. \(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H} \\ \text{H}_{3}\text{C}-\text{C}-\text{CH}_{3} \end{array}\) b. CH<sub>3</sub>I c. \(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H} \\ \text{H}_{3}\text{C}-\text{C}-\text{CH}_{3} \end{array}\) d. \(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H} \\ \text{C}_{6}\text{H}_{11} \end{array}\) e. \(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H}_{3}\text{C}-\text{C}-\text{CH}_{3} \end{array}\)

          4) Which is least reactive in an S<sub>N</sub>1 reaction?
a.
\(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H} \\ \text{H}_{3}\text{C}-\text{C}-\text{CH}_{3} \end{array}\)
b. CH<sub>3</sub>I
c.
\(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H} \\ \text{H}_{3}\text{C}-\text{C}-\text{CH}_{3} \end{array}\)
d.
\(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H} \\ \text{C}_{6}\text{H}_{11} \end{array}\)
e.
\(\begin{array}{c} \text{I} \\ \text{H}_{3}\text{C}-\text{C}-\text{CH}_{3} \end{array}\)

4) Which is least reactive in an S<sub>N</sub>1 reaction?
a.
I
H
H3C-C-CH3
b. CH<sub>3</sub>I
c.
I
H
H3C-C-CH3
d.
I
H
C6H11
e.
I
H3C-C-CH3

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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The weaker the bond, the more reactive the substrate. In this case, we have four options: HC, CH3I, H2C=CH2, and CH3CH2I. Out of these options, HC (hydrogen chloride) is the least reactive because it does not have a carbon-halogen bond. It only has a Show more…

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