H3 H3C Consider the reaction of the molecule H3C with and - separately. Both the nucleophiles can perform substitution reaction. Explain H3C which reaction will be faster and why. If you want to include any diagram with your answer, please EMBED the picture. For ALL the written texts, please TYPE. Please DO NOT EMBED handwritten text answer. Edit View Insert Format Tools Table
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The nucleophiles are $H_3C-CH_2-O^-$ (ethoxide) and $(CH_3)_2CHO^-$ (isopropoxide). The difference lies in their steric hindrance. Show more…
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