1. Based on the experimental results (group A reactions), what conclusion can be drawn regarding the rate of reaction of the alkyl bromide vs. alkyl

1. 

Based on the experimental results (group A reactions), what conclusion can be drawn

regarding the rate of reaction of the alkyl bromide vs. alkyl chloride? Is this conclusion in

accord with theory discussed in lecture regarding the SN2 mechanism? Explain (3 pts).

2. 

Based on the experimental results(group C reactions), what conclusion can be drawn

regarding the rate of reaction of the tertiary alkyl bromide vs. tertiary alkyl chloride? Is

this conclusion in agreement with the conclusion drawn from the group A results? What

conclusion can be drawn regarding the rate of reaction of a tertiary alkyl halide vs.

secondary alkyl halide? Is the conclusion in agreement with theory discussed in lecture

regarding the SN1 mechanism? Explain (4 pts)?

3. 

What are all the possible products of the reaction in group B? Which product would you

expect as the major one for this reaction? Which mechanistic pathway would be

predominant for the reaction? Explain (4 points)

4. 

For the GC analysis of this reaction (group B), we do not have standard products,

however, comparing the starting material's retention time and new products appearing in

the GC can be done based on the boiling point of the compounds. Perform a literature

search to find the boiling points of the starting material ((3-bromopropyl)benzene and the

expected products. Which compound should have the highest retention time? Which

would have the lowest retention time? (5 points)

5. 

Based on the GC results, what is the major product for the reaction? What was the effect

of temperature on the reaction outcome? Is this result in agreement with theory? (4 pts).

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