Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The stronger nucleophile out of
Concept introduction: Solvent is required to dissolve the starting material in it. The substitution reaction involves polar starting reactant which is soluble in polar solvent. A solvent in which hydrogen atom is bonded to electronegative
(b)
Interpretation: The stronger nucleophile out of
Concept introduction: Solvent is required to dissolve the starting material in it. The substitution reaction involves polar starting reactant which is soluble in polar solvent. A solvent in which hydrogen atom is bonded to electronegative
(c)
Interpretation: The stronger nucleophile out of
Concept introduction: Solvent is required to dissolve the starting material in it. The substitution reaction involves polar starting reactant which is soluble in polar solvent. A solvent in which hydrogen atom is bonded to electronegative
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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/CONNECT & ALEKS
- Identify the stronger nucleophile in each pair of anions. a.Br− or Cl− in a polar protic solvent b.HO− or Cl− in a polar aprotic solvent c.HS− or F− in a polar protic solventarrow_forwardIdentify the stronger nucleophile in the following pair of anions. HO− or Cl− in a polar aprotic solventarrow_forwardA 3. Rank the following compounds in terms of reactivity with a good nucleophile. Br B NH₂ F D OH E CIarrow_forward
- 10. Which species is acting as the nucleophile in this reaction? а. Н b. CE c. The carbocation cr d. The pi bondarrow_forwardWhich of the following molecules is most nucleophilic? OA. NaOCH₂CH3 OB. CH3CH₂OH OC. NaOC6H5 OD. C₂H5OH 1 E.CH3COONaarrow_forwardWhich is a better nucleophile? a. Br− or Cl− in H2O b. Br− or Cl− in DMSO c. CH3O− or CH3OH in H2O d. CH3O− or CH3OH in DMSO e. HO− or −NH2 in H2O f. HO− or −NH2 in DMSO g. I− or Br− in H2O h. I− or Br− in DMSOarrow_forward
- In the reaction CH₂O + HCN CH₂CNOH, which species serves as a nucleophile?arrow_forward6. Circle the structure with the most nucleophilic double bond. Put a box around the structure with the least nucleophilic double bond. OH L I Xarrow_forwardIdentify the stronger nucleophile in the following pair of anions. HS− or F− in a polar protic solventarrow_forward
- Which reagent can be used to convert ethanol (a poor nucleophile) into an alkoxide (a good nucleophile), which can then be used in an SN2 reaction to make a new O-C bond? Reagent Br Good HO, Nucleophile SN2 А. NaH В. HOC(CH3)3 · NaCl D.H20arrow_forwardWhich of the following anions is the most nucleophilic in polar protic solvents? a. F- b. Cl- C. Br- d. I- O a. fluoride b. chloride O c. bromide O d. iodidearrow_forwardWhat is the strongest nucleophile, NH3, CH4, CH3O-, or H2O?arrow_forward
- EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC LChemistryISBN:9781305446021Author:LampmanPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENTOrganic Chemistry: A Guided InquiryChemistryISBN:9780618974122Author:Andrei StraumanisPublisher:Cengage Learning