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Which alkyl halide from the following pair would you expect to react more rapidly by SN2 reaction mechanism? Justify your answer.

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-Br or CH3-CH2-CH(Br)-CH3

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Presence of bulky groups around carbon atoms induce an inhibitory effect. Bulky group hinders the approaching nucleophiles in SN2 mechanisam.

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