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Offline kimi85

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sn1 reactions
« on: July 27, 2007, 09:12:26 AM »
Which will proceed faster by sn1?
a(CH3)3CI + CH3OH   or (CH3)3CCl + CH3OH

b. (CH3)3CBr + H2O     or (CH3)3CBr  +CH3OH

c. (CH3)3CCl  + H2O  or  (CH3)2C=CHCI  + H2O

my answers for a, b, and c are the first reactions..Is that correct?

Thank you.
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Re: sn1 reactions
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2007, 10:34:43 AM »
give yourself a little bit time to think.
this link should be enough for you.
cheers
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Re: sn1 reactions
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2007, 02:29:23 AM »
What link? ???
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Re: sn1 reactions
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2007, 03:48:17 AM »

sorry i forget to paste the link  ;D
chekc this 2 links
Reactivity order :   (CH3)3C-  >  (CH3)2CH-   >  CH3CH2-  >  CH3-

larger leaving groups react faster
I- > Br- > Cl- >> F-
http://chem.pdx.edu/~wamserc/CH331F97/8notes.htm

http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/courses/351/Carey/Ch08/ch8-2.html
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Re: sn1 reactions
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2007, 01:23:50 AM »
Thanks! :)
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Re: sn1 reactions
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2007, 01:59:29 AM »
my answer for letter b is the first reaction since water is more polar than ethanol. is that correct? thanks
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