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Which SN1 reaction of each pair would you expect to take place more rapidly? i. $(CH_3)_3CBr + H_2O \rightarrow (CH_3)_3COH + HBr$ or $CH_3CHBrCH_3 + H_2O \rightarrow CH_3CHOHCH_3 + HBr$ ii. $(CH_3)_3CBr + H_2O \rightarrow (CH_3)_3COH + HBr$ or $(CH_3)_3CCI + H_2O \rightarrow (CH_3)_3COH + HCl$ Question: Circle the most stable cation in each set: a) b) c)

          Which SN1 reaction of each pair would you expect to take place more rapidly?
i.
$(CH_3)_3CBr + H_2O \rightarrow (CH_3)_3COH + HBr$
or
$CH_3CHBrCH_3 + H_2O \rightarrow CH_3CHOHCH_3 + HBr$
ii.
$(CH_3)_3CBr + H_2O \rightarrow (CH_3)_3COH + HBr$
or
$(CH_3)_3CCI + H_2O \rightarrow (CH_3)_3COH + HCl$
Question: Circle the most stable cation in each set:
a)
b)
c)

Which SN1 reaction of each pair would you expect to take place more rapidly?
i.
(CH3)3CBr + H2O → (CH3)3COH + HBr
or
CH3CHBrCH3 + H2O → CH3CHOHCH3 + HBr
ii.
(CH3)3CBr + H2O → (CH3)3COH + HBr
or
(CH3)3CCI + H2O → (CH3)3COH + HCl
Question: Circle the most stable cation in each set:
a)
b)
c)

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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03/16/2023

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The first compound (CH₃)₃CBr is a tertiary alkyl bromide, while CH₃CHBrCH₃ is a secondary alkyl bromide. Show more…

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Texts: Which SN1 reaction of each pair would you expect to take place more rapidly? i. CH3CBr + H2O -> CH3COH + HBr or CH3CHBrCH3 + H2O -> CH3CHOHCH3 + HBr ii. (CH3CBr + HO -> (CH3COH + HBr or (CH3CCI + HO -> CH3COH + HCI Question: Circle the most stable cation in each set: a) b) c)