QuestionNucleophilic substitution / SN2 rates
Which one of the following chlorides undergoes a fastest SN2 reaction with KI in acetone?

- (a) PhCOCH₂Cl (phenacyl chloride)
- (b) PhCH₂Cl (benzyl chloride)
- (c) CH₂=CHCH₂Cl (allyl chloride)
- (d) CH₃OCH₂Cl (chloromethyl methyl ether)
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