Write complete chemical reactions for each of the reactions withethanolic silver

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Write complete chemical reactions for each of the reactions withethanolic silver nitrate.

1-chlorobutane


2-chloro-2-methylbutane


Which class of alkyl halide, primary or tertiary, reacts via an SN1reaction more readily?   explain your results?


Write complete chemical reactions for each of the reactions withsodium iodide,

1-chlorobutane


2-2chloro-2-methylbutane


Which type of alkyl halide, primary or tertiary, reacts via an SN2reaction more readily? explain your results?

Explanation / Answer

Tertiary alkyl halides react more readily in Sn1 because they formmore stable carbocation intermediates. Order of reactivity for Sn1 reaction from fastest to slowest is3y Halides > 2yHalides > 1y Halides > MethylHalides (No rxn) Primary alkyl halides react more readily in Sn2 because it is lesssterically hindered than a tertiary alkyl halide. The more alkylgroups there are bonded to the alkyl halide, the less likely it isfor the nucleophile to be introduced from the back of the moleculebecause it is essentially blocked. Order of reactivity for Sn2reaction from fastest to slowest is Methyl Halides > 1yy Halides >2y Halides > 3y Halides(no rxn)

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