Question

Why is polar a protic solvent good for e2 elimination?

Answer 1

Nucleophilicity is highest in polar aprotic solvents, and lower in polar protic solvents. That's because polar protic solvents (such as water) can hydrogen-bond, and that means that the nucleophile will carry around a little “entourage” ofsolvent molecules everywhere it goes, making it more bulky.

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Answer 2

Nucleophilicity is highest in polar aprotic solvents, and lower in polar protic solvents. That's because polar protic solvents (such as water) can hydrogen-bond, and that means that the nucleophile will carry around a little “entourage” of solvent molecules everywhere it goes, making it more bulky.