5 Questions
Which classification is given to alkyl halides with three carbon groups directly bonded to the carbon bearing the halogen atom?
Tertiary (3°)
What type of bond is formed when the nucleophile Nu:¯ displaces the leaving group from the carbon atom?
Covalent bond
What is the common characteristic between nucleophiles and bases?
Both have a lone pair or a π bond
What determines the leaving group ability in nucleophilic substitution reactions?
The stability of the leaving group
What is necessary in any substitution reaction?
Nucleophile, leaving group, and solvent
Test your knowledge on reaction mechanisms including Nucleophilic substitutions (SN1 and SN2), Elimination (E1 and E2), and the classification of alkyl halides based on the number of carbon groups bonded to the carbon bearing the halogen atom.
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