Organic chemistry   Iodoethane does not react via Sn2 reaction with NaI in Acetone. It is a good leaving group and on the primary carbon, why doesn't it react Sn2? (I know it reacts Sn1)

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Iodoethane does not react via Sn2 reaction with NaI in Acetone. It is a good leaving group and on the primary carbon, why doesn't it react Sn2? (I know it reacts Sn1)

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Iodoethane does not react via SN2 reaction with NaI in Acetone instead of we know SN2reaction is favoured by polar aproatic  solvent and these solvents can solvate the cation onlybut not anion.

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