Organic Chemistry
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Briefly explain why the alkyl halide shown reacts much more rapidly with guanine than a primary alkyl halide like 1-bromobutane.
The reaction involves general acid catalysis.
The given alkyl halide has more leaving groups available.
The reaction involves intramolecular nucleophilic catalysis.
The given alkyl halide has more surface area for reaction.