SN1 and SN2 reactions Flashcards
learning SN1 and SN2 reactions
1
Q
OH- nu
A
R-OH
(alcohol)
2
Q
R’O-
A
R-OR
(ether)
3
Q
-SH
A
R-SH
(thiol)
4
Q
-CN
A
r-CN
(nitrile)
5
Q
R’COO-
A
R-COOR_
(ester)
5
Q
R’C (triple bond) C-
A
R-C (triple bond) CR’
(alkyne)
6
Q
NR’3
A
R-+NR’3. X-
(quaternary ammonium halide)
7
Q
N3-
A
R–N3
(alkyl azide)
8
Q
The product of an SN1 reaction will be a _____ mixture
A
racemic
9
Q
how many steps in an SN2 reaction?
A
1 step
10
Q
What kind of intermediate is in an SN1 reaction?
A
carbocation intermediate
11
Q
If the products of SN1 reactions are racemic then they are ____
A
enantiomers
12
Q
what is an enantiomer?
A
two molecules are mirror images of eachother
13
Q
solvolysis
A
reaction in which the nucleophile is a molecule of a solvent
14
Q
exergonic
A
transition state resembles the reactant side more
