Rank the following compounds in order of decreasing rate of solvolysis with aqueous ethanol (fastest $\to$ slowest):
$(1)$ $CH_2=C(CH_3)Br$
$(2)$ $1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexane$
$(3)$ $CH_3-CH(Br)-CH_2-CH(CH_3)_2$

  • A
    $2 > 1 > 3$
  • B
    $1 > 2 > 3$
  • C
    $2 > 3 > 1$
  • D
    $1 > 3 > 2$

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