In the solvolysis of t-butyl chloride, a minor product is 2-methylpropene, which results from the: A. E2 mechanism with OH ̄ acting as...

What is the rate limiting step in the following reaction? Solution: The substrate is tertiary (chlorine is attached to the carbon which...

The mechanism of the following reaction is A. SN1. B. SN2. C. E1. D. E2. Solution: SN are nucleophilic substitution reactions where the...

Which of the following reacts the slowest with sodium cyanide, NaCN? A. A B. B C. C D. D Solution: NaCN consists of Na+ and CN-. CN- is a...

Which of the following conditions favor the SN1 mechanism as opposed to the SN2 mechanism? I. tertiary alkyl halide II. primary alkyl...

Which of the following is the double substitution product of the reaction below? Solution: This is an intramolecular reaction. There are...

Identify the mechanistic pathways, respectively, for the products in the following reaction. A. E1, SN1 B. E1, SN2 C. E2, SN1 D. E2, SN2...

In which of the solvents below would the reaction shown take place at the fastest rate? A. ethanol B. acetic acid C. dimethyl sulfoxide...

Which of the following undergoes SN1 solvolysis in ethanol/water at the fastest rate? A. A B. B C. C D. D Solution: The only difference...

The major product of the following reaction is an alcohol. Which of the following best describes this reaction? A. SN2 with inversion of...