Which of the following compounds will undergo reaction with the fastest rate?

- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The rate of depends on the stability of the carbocation.Ethyl and -propyl bromides form primary carbocations (Unstable).Benzyl bromide forms a resonance-stabilized benzyl carbocation.2-Methylbenzyl bromide forms a resonance-stabilized benzyl carbocation where the methyl group at the ortho position provides additional stability through the inductive effect () and hyperconjugation. This makes the carbocation even more stable than the simple benzyl one, leading to the fastest rate.