Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Evidence for the concerted mechanism, called Sn2, includes the observation of a _____ rate equation. The reaction proceeds with ______ of configuration.
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Second order, inversion
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Substitution reactions exchange one ________ for another.
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Functional group
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SN2 reactions are said to be _____ because the configuration of the product is determined by the configuration of the substrate.
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Stereospecifc
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Evidence for the step-wise mechanism, called Sn1, includes the observation of a ____ rate equation.
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First order
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The ________ of an SN1 reaction is the rate determining step.
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First step
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The four characteristics that impact the competition between the SN2 mechanism and SN1 are
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1) substrate 2) the nucleophile 3) the leaving group 4) the solvent
