a) Identify the nucleophile in the substitution reaction: CH3OH+NaICH3I+NaOH. b)

Question

a) Identify the nucleophile in the substitution reaction: CH3OH+NaICH3I+NaOH.

b) Identify the electrophile in the reaction above.

c) Identify the leaving group in the reaction above.

d) Predict whether equilibrium favors the reactants or products in the reaction above.

e) Identify the nucleophile in the substitution reaction: (CH3)2CHCl+KCN(CH3)CHCN+KCl

f) Identify the electrophile in the reaction above.

g) Identify the leaving group in the reaction above.

h) Predict whether equilibrium favors the reactants or products in the reaction above.

Explanation / Answer

a) Nucleophile is I-

b) Electrophile is CH3OH

c) Leaving group is OH-

d) Equilibrium favours reactants since OH- is poor leaving group

e) Nucleophile is CN-

f) electrophile is (CH3)2CHCl

g) Leaving group is Cl-

h) Reaction favours product side

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