When the alkyl bromides (listed here) were subjected to hydrolysis in a mixture of ethanol and water

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When the alkyl bromides (listed here) were subjected to hydrolysis in a mixture of ethanol and water (80% EtOH/20% H2O) at 55oC, the rates of the reaction showed the following order:
(CH3)3CBr > CH3Br > CH3CH2Br > (CH3)2CHBr
Provide an explanation for this order of reactivity.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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