Q118
General ScienceChemistry
The fastest $S_N1$ reaction is of the following:
- a.$MeO\text{-}CH_2\text{-}Cl$
- b.$Me\text{-}CH_2\text{-}Cl$
- c.$Me\text{-}C(=O)\text{-}CH_2\text{-}Cl$
- d.$Ph\text{-}CH_2\text{-}CH_2\text{-}Cl$
Answer: (C) $Me\text{-}C(=O)\text{-}CH_2\text{-}Cl$
The printed key selects option (C), chloroacetone, per the source's answer key.