10.6.1 - Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
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What is a nucleophile?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to 'nucleate' or 'nurture' other molecules.
Name two mechanisms of nucleophilic substitution.
💡 Hint: Remember they differ in steps: one is a 'one-step' process!
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What does the 'S' in SN2 stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how the reaction occurs in one step.
True or False: SN1 reactions typically produce a single product.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of the intermediates in SN1.
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Design a nucleophilic substitution reaction using a specific haloalkane and a nucleophile to yield a desired alcohol. Describe the reaction mechanism.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to bonds during the nucleophilic attack.
Propose a synthesis route using the Wurtz reaction to produce a specific hydrocarbon and explain the process.
💡 Hint: Think about how new carbon-carbon bonds are formed in this reaction.
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