Topic 6D Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nucleophile
A
an electron pair donor
2
Q
What is a transition state
A
when a stable carbonation cannot be formed (it is primary/ not enough carbons to share positive charge) so it is unstable
3
Q
Compare relative rates of hydrolysis of 1* 2* 3* halogenoalkanes
A
use ethanol solvent and aqueous silver nitrate (water is the nucleophile)
tertiary react the quickest (ppt forms instantly)
4
Q
compare relative rates of hydrolysis chloro/broom/iodoalkanes
A
use ethanol solvent and aqueous silver nitrate (water is the nucleophile)
iodoalkanes react the quickest (ppt forms quickly)
Carbon - iodine bond is the weakest because iodine has larger atom - longer bond
