Which of the following statements concerning SN2 reactions of alkyl halides
is not correct?
(a) The rate of reaction depends on the concentration of the nucleophile.
(b) The rate of reaction depends on the concentration of the alkyl halide.
(c) The rate of reaction of a particular alkyl bromide depends on the steric
accessibility of the carbon of the C-Br bond.
(d) All alkyl iodides react more rapidly than all alkyl chlorides

1 Answer

Answer :

All alkyl iodides react more rapidly than all alkyl chlorides

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