What is the mechanism of reaction: n-BuBr + KCN -->(in presence of EtOH-H2O) n-BuCN??
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It is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which stronger nucleophile CN^- is replacing weaker nucleophile Br^- .
It will follow SN2 mechanism.
Rate = k [C3 H7 CH2 Br] [CN^-]
Mechanism is shown in the attachment above.
Hope it helps...✌
It is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which stronger nucleophile CN^- is replacing weaker nucleophile Br^- .
It will follow SN2 mechanism.
Rate = k [C3 H7 CH2 Br] [CN^-]
Mechanism is shown in the attachment above.
Hope it helps...✌
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abhay15964p0e01b:
well explained.. good answer.
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