Question

Does 2-Bromo octane undergo SN¹ or SN² mechanism? EXPLAIN ..​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is the case of simultaneous reaction where reactant (+)-2-bromo-octane (2

o

RX) is undergoing both SN

1

and SN

2

simultaneously .

The first term K

1

[2

o

RX][

O

⊝

H] is the rate equation of SN

2

reaction which depends on both reactant and substrate and the second term K

2

[2

o

RX] is the rate equation of SN

1

reaction which depends only on substrate.

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