Question

For both the S_n2 and S_n1 reaction conditions:

Structure | Rxn (Y/N) at room T° Rxn time | Rxn (Y/N) at increased T° Rxn time | Agreement with theory

a. Construct a table in landscape layout with the headings described above. The structure of the compound must be provided for each test. If a reaction occurs indicate if room temperature or increased temperature were the conditions necessary. If no reaction occurs at all under any conditions, then indicate only the reaction time and note that no reaction occurred. The last entry must be detailed discussion indicating if the results obtained during the laboratory agree or disagree with the generally accepted theories about substitution. Consider possible rearrangements, steric affects and leaving group effects.

b. Looking at the 1-haloalkanes which leaving group was better and do the experimental results confirm known theory.

c. In part 2 of the experiment, when 2-chlorobutane was reacted in ethanolic silver nitrate solution and then reacted in ethanolic silver nitrate with water, was there a difference in the reaction rate? Discuss why a difference would occur.

Please answer what you are able to. Thank you.