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Substitution Comparison

Q. Draw the substitution product formed in the following reaction:

Solved • Apr 24, 2020

Substitution Comparison

Q.  For the following reaction, use the identity of the alkyl halide and nucleophile to determine which substitution mechanism occurs. Then determine ...

Solved • Apr 16, 2020

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Q. Draw the major, neutral organic product obtained if:(a) the reaction proceeds by the SN1 mechanism(b) the reaction proceeds by the SN2 mechanism.Dr...

Solved • Apr 9, 2020

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Q. Sodium cyanide reacts with 2-bromobutane in dimethylsulfoxide to form a substitution product. Identify the configuration of the 2-bromobutane struc...

Solved • Apr 6, 2020

Substitution Comparison

Q. Sodium cyanide reacts with 2-bromobutane in dimethylsulfoxide to form a substitution product. Identify the configuration of the 2-bromobutane struc...

Solved • Apr 2, 2020

Substitution Comparison

Q. Which of the following multistep reaction pathways will give a higher yield and why?#1 (CH3)2CH(CH2)2Br  (CH3)2CH(CH2)2CN  (CH3)2CH(CH2)2COOH#2CH3(...

Solved • Mar 20, 2020

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Q. A set of three nucleophilic displacement reactions is shown below:Which reaction (A, B, or C) proceeds the fastest?A set of three nucleophilic disp...

Solved • Mar 17, 2020

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Q. Consider the following pair of reactions. Predict the type of substitution mechanism, predict which reaction of the pair will occur at the faster r...

Solved • May 3, 2019

Substitution Comparison

Q. Consider the following pair of reactions. Predict the type of substitution mechanism, predict which reaction of the pair will occur at a faster rat...

Solved • Apr 26, 2019

Substitution Comparison

Q. Select the best conditions for the reactions.

Solved • Apr 3, 2019

Substitution Comparison

Q. Draw a structural formula for the substitution product of the reaction shown below. 

Solved • Jul 17, 2018

Substitution Comparison

Q. Name the organic product of the following nucleophilic substitution reaction. OH- + CH3CH2Cl → ___________ + Cl- 

Solved • Jul 17, 2018

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Q. Draw the major organic substitution product(s) of the reaction. Indicate the stereochemistry at every stereocenter with a single bold (up), hashed ...

Solved • Jul 17, 2018

Substitution Comparison

Q. Draw a structural formula for the substitution product of the reaction shown below. 

Solved • Jul 16, 2018

Substitution Comparison

Q. Draw a structural formula for the substitution product of the reaction shown below.  

Solved • Jun 26, 2018

Substitution Comparison

Q. Predict the major substitution products of the following reaction. Use the wedge/hash bond tools to indicate stereochemistry. If there is more than...

Solved • May 14, 2018

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Q. Each reaction shown below is a nucleophilic substitution reaction. Compare the mechanisms of the two reactions. Label each mechanism as Sn1 or Sn2.

Solved • Jun 8, 2017

Substitution Comparison

Q. Put a circle around the statements that relate to an SN 2 mechanism and put a square around the ones that talk about SN1.    CH3X > 1˚ > 2˚...

Solved • May 5, 2017

Substitution Comparison

Q. Which conditions favor an efficient nucleophilic substitution reaction on 2-chloro-2-methylpropane? a. A weak nucleophile in a polar protic solven...

Solved • May 5, 2017

Substitution Comparison

Q. Using arrows to show the flow of electrons, write a stepwise mechanism for the reaction given below. Furthermore, draw a structural representation ...

Solved • Mar 20, 2017

Substitution Comparison

Q. Provide a reasonable mechanism to account for the following transformations:

Solved • Jan 31, 2017

Substitution Comparison

Q. The following reaction will not occur. Explain why the reaction will fail. 

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Devise a synthetic pathway to form the following product.  (S) – 2 – chlorohexane to (S) – 2 hexanenitrile  

Solved • Sep 16, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Draw the mechanism for each of the following reactions: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Draw the mechanism for each of the following reactions: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Identify whether the following substrate favor SN2, SN1, both or neither: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Identify whether the following substrate favor SN2, SN1, both or neither: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Identify whether the following substrate favor SN2, SN1, both or neither: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Identify whether the following substrate favor SN2, SN1, both or neither: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Identify whether the following substrate favor SN2, SN1, both or neither: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Identify whether the following substrate favors SN2, SN1, both or neither: 

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Consider the compounds below and answer the following questions. a) Which of the compounds below will most readily react via SN1?      b) Which...

Solved • Sep 15, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. In contrast to SN2 reactions, SN1 reactions show relatively little nucleophile selectivity. That is, when more than one nucleophile is present in t...

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

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Q. In contrast to SN2 reactions, SN1 reactions show relatively little nucleophile selectivity. That is, when more than one nucleophile is present in t...

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. When the alkyl bromides (listed here) were subjected to hydrolysis in a mixture of ethanol and water (80% EtOH/20% H2O) at 55°C, the rates of the r...

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Give structures for the products of each of the following reactions: 

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. 1-Bromobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane is extremely unreactive in either SN2 or SN1 reactions. Provide explanations for this behavior.  

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Consider the reaction of I - with CH3CH2Cl.(a) Would you expect the reaction to be SN1 or SN2? The rate constant for the reaction at 60°C is 5 x 10...

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Write conformational structures for the substitution products of the following deuterium-labeled compounds: 

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Write conformational structures for the substitution products of the following deuterium-labeled compounds: 

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Listed below are several hypothetical nucleophilic substitution reactions. None is synthetically useful because the product indicated is not formed...

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Show how you might use a nucleophilic substitution reaction of 1-bromopropane to synthesize each of the following compounds. (You may use any other...

Solved • Jun 22, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Although useful in agriculture as a soil fumigant, methyl bromide is an ozone-depleting chemical, and its production is being phased out. The indus...

Solved • Jun 14, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Select the compound in each of the following pairs that will be converted to the corresponding alkyl bromide more rapidly on being treated with hyd...

Solved • Jun 14, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Select the compound in each of the following pairs that will be converted to the corresponding alkyl bromide more rapidly on being treated with hyd...

Solved • Jun 14, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Select the compound in each of the following pairs that will be converted to the corresponding alkyl bromide more rapidly on being treated with hyd...

Solved • Jun 14, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Select the compound in each of the following pairs that will be converted to the corresponding alkyl bromide more rapidly on being treated with hyd...

Solved • Jun 14, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Select the compound in each of the following pairs that will be converted to the corresponding alkyl bromide more rapidly on being treated with hyd...

Solved • Jun 14, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Select the compound in each of the following pairs that will be converted to the corresponding alkyl bromide more rapidly on being treated with hyd...

Solved • Jun 14, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Consider the following reaction:(j) How will the rate be affected if the concentration of hydroxide is doubled? 

Solved • Jun 7, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Which of these structures best depicts the transition state for the reactions of CH  3I with CH3OK in CH3OH?

Solved • Apr 24, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. What is the stereochemistry of the nitrile produced in the reaction shown?

Solved • Apr 24, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Does the following chart depict and S N1 or SN2 type mechanism?

Solved • Mar 18, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Predict the major organic substitution product for the following reaction:

Solved • Mar 3, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Which of the following is  NOT a possible step in a substitution reaction?

Solved • Mar 2, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Draw the reaction mechanism and the energy diagram for the following substitution reaction. Indicate if it follows an SN1 or an SN2 mechanism.

Solved • Mar 1, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Which one of the following correctly describes the reaction below?

Solved • Feb 26, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Identify the substitution product(s) in the following reaction. a) A b) B c) C  d) a mixture of A and B

Solved • Feb 26, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Determine the product(s) for the following reaction a) A b) B c) C  d) a mixture of A and B

Solved • Feb 25, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. 1-Chloro-4-fluorobutane is reacted with one equivalent of sodium iodide in acetone. During the reaction a precipitate forms. What is the precipitat...

Solved • Feb 25, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Compare the following reactions and decide which reaction in each group would occur faster. Write your answer and concisely defend your choice. 

Solved • Feb 25, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. For the following reactiona) Label the nucleophile, electrophile, and leaving group.b) Identify if it follows SN1 or SN2 mechanism.c) Provide a det...

Solved • Feb 19, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Use A-G to label the graph with the structures given for the reaction:  

Solved • Jan 29, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Compare the following reactions and decide which reaction in each pair would occur faster. Write your answer and concisely defend your choice. No r...

Solved • Jan 29, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Assuming no other changes, what effect on the rate would result from simultaneously doubling the concentrations of both butyl bromide and OH - ion?...

Solved • Jan 29, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. For a unimolecular nucleophilic substitution (________) reactions, bond breaking and bond formation occur _______, ________ is/are involved in the ...

Solved • Jan 29, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Which conditions favor an efficient nucleophilic substitution reaction on 1-chlorobutane? a. A weak nucleophile in a polar protic solvent b. A we...

Solved • Jan 28, 2016

Substitution Comparison

Q. Consider the following reaction. Assuming no other changes, what would happen to the rate of the reaction if the concetration of the nucleophile wa...

Solved • Jan 28, 2016