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Question 7 Not yet answered Marked out of 19.00 Flag question Compare how E2 and SN2 reactions (RX + NU-) are favoured by the structure of (a) R (b) X, (c) Reagent and (d) Solvent. TABLE 1: Comparison of E2 and SN2 Reactions (a) For Alkyl Group (b) For Leaving Group (c) Reagent (d) Solvent (i) Low polarity (ii) Protic polar (iii) Aprotic polar (iv) Phase transfer Favours E2 Favours SN2 Total 19 Marks

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Compare how E2 and SN2 reactions (RX + NU-) are favoured by the structure of (a) R (b) X, (c) Reagent and (d) Solvent.
TABLE 1: Comparison of E2 and SN2 Reactions
(a) For Alkyl Group
(b) For Leaving Group
(c) Reagent
(d) Solvent
(i) Low polarity
(ii) Protic polar
(iii) Aprotic polar
(iv) Phase transfer
Favours E2
Favours SN2
Total 19 Marks

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Compare how E2 and SN2 reactions (RX + NU-) are favoured by the structure of (a) R (b) X, (c) Reagent and (d) Solvent.
TABLE 1: Comparison of E2 and SN2 Reactions
(a) For Alkyl Group
(b) For Leaving Group
(c) Reagent
(d) Solvent
(i) Low polarity
(ii) Protic polar
(iii) Aprotic polar
(iv) Phase transfer
Favours E2
Favours SN2
Total 19 Marks

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Question 7 Not yet answered Marked out of 19.00 Flag question Compare how E2 and SN2 reactions (RX + NU-) are favored by the structure of (a) R (b) X, (c) Reagent and (d) Solvent TABLE 1: Comparison of E2 and SN2 Reactions Favors E2 Favors Sp2 (a) For Alkyl Group (c) Reagent Solvent (i) Low polarity (ii) Protic polar (iv) Phase transfer Total 19 Marks