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Consider the reaction, `CH_(3)CH_(2) CH_(2)Br + NaCN to CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CN + NaBr`. This reaction will be the faster in:

A

ethanol

B

methanol

C

N, N' -dimethylformamide(DMF)

D

water

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The correct Answer is:
C
`CH_3CH_2CH_2Br` being a `1^@` alkyl halide reacts with NaCN by `SN_2`, mechanism which is favoured by polar aprotic solvent, i.e., DMF.
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