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Chapter 11: Q 11-11-41 E-b (page 350)

Which compound in each of the following pairs will react faster in an SN2reaction with OH-?

(b) CH3CH2Iin ethanol or dimethyl sulfoxide

Short Answer

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CH3CH2I

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01

SN2 reaction

An old bond is broken and a new bond is formed in this nucleophilic substitution reaction. This occurs simultaneously. The reaction is therefore single-step.

The two reacting species are involved in the rate determining steps.

02

Nucleophile

Nucleophiles are the negatively charged ions or the neutral species having the lone pair of electrons ready for bonding.

03

Species react faster with OH-

If the species is a better leaving group, it reacts faster with the nucleophile.

I am a better leaving group than dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in ethanol, aprotic solvent, and form hydrogen bonds with hydroxide. It decreases the reactivity of the reaction.

CH3CH2I shows fast reaction than DMSO

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