In: Chemistry
Compare bromohexane, 3-bromo-3-methylpentane, and 2-bromo-3-methylpentane in terms of reactivity in the sodium iodide in 2-butanone test. Draw the compunds; which one would you expect to react the fastest and which the slowest? Explain your choices.
The compound that reacts fastest is: bromohexane
The compound that reacts slowest is: 3-bromo-3-methylpentane