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The S(N)2 reaction of 1-chloro-3-methylb...

The `S_(N)2` reaction of 1-chloro-3-methylbutane with sodium methoxide is relatively slow , but can be accelerated by the addition of a small amount of Nal . How is this catalysis best explained ?

A

The sodium cation helps pull off the chloride anion

B

The iodide anion activates the methoxide nucleophile

C

`S_(N)2` reaction of iodide ioc converts the alkyl chloride to the more reactive alkyl iodide

D

The Nal changes the mechanism to `S_(N)1`

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