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Question

Consider the reaction ${ CH3CH2CH2Br + NaCN -> CH3CH2CH2CN + NaBr }$ This reaction will be the fastest in

A

ethanol

B

methanol

C

N, N' - dimethylformamide (DMF)

D

water

Answer

N, N' - dimethylformamide (DMF)

Explanation

Solution

The reaction is ${S_N2}$ , most suitable solvent should be polar aprotic i.e., DMF.