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1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

7. Substitution Reactions

SN2 Reaction

Organic Chemistry

7. Substitution Reactions

SN2 Reaction

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Problem 10

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Show all the products, including their configurations, that are obtained from the above reaction.

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Step 1: Analyze the reaction type. Determine whether the reaction is an addition, substitution, elimination, or rearrangement reaction. This will help identify the possible products.

Step 2: Identify the reactants and reagents involved. Look at the functional groups present in the reactants and the nature of the reagents to predict how the reaction will proceed.

Step 3: Consider the stereochemistry of the reaction. If the reaction involves chiral centers or stereoselective steps, determine how the configuration of the products will be affected. Use wedge and dash notation or R/S configuration to represent stereochemistry.

Step 4: Write out the mechanism of the reaction step by step. Show how bonds are broken and formed, and track the movement of electrons using curved arrows. This will help visualize the formation of all possible products.

Step 5: List all the products formed, including their configurations. If multiple stereoisomers are possible, ensure you include each one and specify their stereochemical relationships (e.g., enantiomers, diastereomers).

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Reaction Mechanism

A reaction mechanism describes the step-by-step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs. Understanding the mechanism is crucial for predicting the products of a reaction, as it reveals how reactants are transformed into products, including the formation of intermediates and transition states.

Stereochemistry

Stereochemistry is the study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and how this affects their chemical behavior. In organic reactions, the configuration of products can vary based on the stereochemical pathways taken, leading to different isomers, which are critical to identify when showing all products of a reaction.

Functional Groups

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. Recognizing functional groups in reactants helps predict the types of products formed, as different groups can lead to various reaction pathways and product types.

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For each pair, choose the haloalkane that would react most quickly in an S_N2 reaction.

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In which solvent—ethanol or diethyl ether—would the equilibrium for the following S_N2 reaction lie farther to the right?

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How will the rate of each of the following S_N2 reactions change if it is carried out in a more polar solvent?

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How will the rate of each of the following S_N2 reactions change if it is carried out in a more polar solvent?

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You were told in [SECTION 7.11] that is best to use a methyl halide or a primary alkyl halide for the reaction of an acetylide ion with an alkyl halide. Explain why this is so.

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Would you expect acetate ion (CH₃CO₂⁻) to be a better nucleophile in an S_N2 reaction with an alkyl halide carried out in methanol or in dimethyl sulfoxide?

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Draw a perspective structure or a Fischer projection for the products of the following S_N2 reactions.

(e)

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Draw a perspective structure or a Fischer projection for the products of the following S_N2 reactions.

(f)

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