Which reaction will be fastest when a halogen is substituted by aqueous hydroxide ions? A. B. C. D.
Leaving groups and rates of nucleophilic substitution
Predict and explain the relative rates of substitution for chloroalkanes, bromoalkanes and iodoalkanes: the weaker the carbon-halogen bond and the more stable the leaving anion, the faster the reaction, so iodoalkanes react fastest.
The rate of the reaction between compound Y and aqueous sodium hydroxide depends on the concentrations of both reactants. (i) Explain the mechanism of this reaction, using curly arrows to show the movement of electron pairs. (ii) Explain why…
When 1-bromopropane is warmed with aqueous sodium hydroxide, , propan-1-ol is formed. (i) State the name given to this reaction's mechanism. (ii) Draw the structure of the transition state that occurs during this mechanism. (iii) Deduce the rate…
Iodoethane can react with aqueous hydroxide ions to produce ethanol. (i) State what type of reaction this is. (ii) Using curly arrows to show the movement of electron pairs, sketch the mechanism of this…
Which halogenoalkane undergoes nucleophilic substitution with aqueous hydroxide ions at the lowest rate? A. 1-bromopropane B. 1-chloropropane C. 1-fluoropropane D. 1-iodopropane