Explain why a high reaction temperature favours elimination reactions, instead of substitution reactions.

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Chapter19: Eas: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
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Explain why a high reaction temperature favours elimination reactions, instead of
substitution reactions.
(ii)
Explain why polar aprotic solvents favour Sn2 reaction but not favour SN1 reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:(i) Explain why a high reaction temperature favours elimination reactions, instead of substitution reactions. (ii) Explain why polar aprotic solvents favour Sn2 reaction but not favour SN1 reaction.
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