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Chapter 6, Problem 31P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The rate of racemization of
Concept introduction:
The conversion of optically pure molecule into the mixture of enantiomers (i.e. racemic mixture) is called racemization.
The change in absolute configuration at the chirality center in the substitution reaction is called inversion of configuration.
If the absolute configuration at the chirality center remains same in the substitution reaction, it is called retention of configuration.
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Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1PCh. 6.2 - 1-Bromo-3-chloropropane reacts with one molar...Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 3PCh. 6.3 - The Fischer projection for (+)-2-bromooctane is...Ch. 6.3 - Would you expect the 2-octanol formed by SN2...Ch. 6.3 - Prob. 6PCh. 6.4 - Prob. 7PCh. 6.4 - The first step in the synthesis of the...Ch. 6.6 - Prob. 9PCh. 6.6 - Prob. 10P
Ch. 6.7 - Prob. 11PCh. 6.8 - Prob. 12PCh. 6.9 - Diethyl ether (CH3CH2OCH2CH3) has a dielectric...Ch. 6.9 - Unlike protic solvent which solvate from complexes...Ch. 6.10 - Prob. 15PCh. 6.10 - Prob. 16PCh. 6.10 - The hydrolysis of sulfonate of 2-octanol is...Ch. 6.11 - Prob. 18PCh. 6 - Prob. 19PCh. 6 - Prob. 20PCh. 6 - Both of the following reactions involve...Ch. 6 - Prob. 22PCh. 6 - Prob. 23PCh. 6 - Sodium nitrite (NaNO2) reacted with 2-iodooctane...Ch. 6 - Prob. 25PCh. 6 - Prob. 26PCh. 6 - Prob. 27PCh. 6 - The reaction of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol with HBr...Ch. 6 - If the temperature is not kept below 25oC during...Ch. 6 - The reaction of cyclopentyl bromide with sodium...Ch. 6 - Prob. 31PCh. 6 - Prob. 32PCh. 6 - Write an equation, clearly showing the...Ch. 6 - Prob. 34PCh. 6 - Based on what we know about nucleophiles and...Ch. 6 - Prob. 36PCh. 6 - Prob. 37PCh. 6 - Prob. 38PCh. 6 - Prob. 39PCh. 6 - Prob. 40PCh. 6 - Prob. 41DSPCh. 6 - Prob. 42DSPCh. 6 - Prob. 43DSPCh. 6 - Prob. 44DSPCh. 6 - Prob. 45DSPCh. 6 - Prob. 46DSP
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