Chapter 7 - Alkyl Halides and Nucleophilic Substitution Flashcards
1
Q
Best Leaving Group from a Periodic Table
A
Increases towards the southeast corner
2
Q
Methyl groups undergo what type of reaction
A
Fastest with SN2
3
Q
1° groups undergo what type of reaction
A
Fastest with SN2
4
Q
2° groups undergo what type of reaction
A
Slow for both SN1 and SN2
5
Q
3° groups undergo what type of reaction
A
Fastest with SN1
6
Q
Describe the trend of increasing basicity and nucleophilicity
A
Increases from right to left
7
Q
Describe the trend of increasing alkene and carbocation stability
A
More substituents on a 3° Carbon = more stable
The less Hydrogen atoms off the original carbon atom, the better