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Following compounds are given to you: 2-bromopentane, 2-bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-bromopentane
(i) Write the compound which is most reactive towards `S_(N)2` reaction.

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1-bromopentane is a primary halide, hence, due to less steric hindrance it undergoes `S_(N)2` reaction faster.
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