Which of the following statements about the $S_{N}2$ reaction mechanism is/are true?

For each of the following pairs of $E_2$ reactions,select the one that occurs with the greater rate constant:
$(1)$ $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-Cl + CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-O^-$
$(2)$ $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-I + CH_3-C(CH_3)_2-O^-$
$(3)$ $CH_3-CH(Br)-CH_3 + CH_3-O^-$
$(4)$ $CH_3-CH(Br)-CH_3 + CH_3-S^-$
$(5)$ $Ph-CH_2-CH(Br)-CH_2-CH_3 + OH^-$
$(6)$ $Ph-CH_2-CH_2-CH(Br)-CH_3 + OH^-$

$C_2H_5Br$ $\xrightarrow{KCN} A$ $\xrightarrow{\text{Hydrolysis}} B$
The compound $A$ in the above reaction is

$(CH_3)_3CBr + KOH (aq.) \to (CH_3)_3COH + KBr$. The above reaction is:

When chloroform is treated with excess oxygen,it forms .....

Under the specified conditions,substrate $X$ undergoes substitution and elimination reactions to give products $A - D$. $A$ and $B$ are stereoisomers,but not enantiomers. $C$ and $D$ are enantiomers. $A$ is not an isomer of $C$. Which of the following could be the starting material $X$ ?
$X \xrightarrow[\Delta]{H_2O} A + B + C + D$