Ch 10 Reactions of Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides, Amines, and Sulfur-Containing Compounds Flashcards by Linda Sandelin | Brainscape

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Why lcohols and ethers must be ‘activated’ before they can undergo a substitution or elimination reaction?

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The leaving groups of alcohols and ethers are stronger bases than halide ions

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An alcohol can be activated by

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protonation

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the type of reactions primary alcohols undergo with HI, HBr and HCl

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SN2 reactions

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the type of reactions secondary alcohols undergo with HI, HBr and HCl

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SN1

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the type of reactions tertiary alcohols undergo with HI, HBr and HCl

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SN1

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