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Kikoku

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Which conditions favor an efficient (fast, high yield) SN2 reaction between an appropriate alkyl halide and a nucleophile with a charge?
   
  a.
  high concentration of a strong nucleophile, polar protic solvent
   
  b.
  high concentration of a weak nucleophile, nonpolar solvent
   
  c.
  low concentration of a strong nucleophile, polar aprotic solvent
   
  d.
  low concentration of a weak nucleophile, nonpolar solvent
   
  e.
  high concentration of a strong nucleophile, polar aprotic solvent

Question 2

Which of the following statements about an SN2 reaction is true?
   
  a.
  There are two transition states.
   
  b.
  There is one energy maximum.
   
  c.
  The transition state can be isolated and studied.
   
  d.
  For a carbon electrophile in the transition state, the hybridization of an sp3 carbon remains unchanged.
   
  e.
  The reaction rate does not depend on the concentration of the electrophile.


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lucas dlamini

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

e

Answer to Question 2

b


Kikoku

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Reply #2 on: Aug 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Aug 23, 2018
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