Question

Write a mechanism for the reaction of an alkyl halide with alcoholic silver nitrate

Answer 1

A. Write a mechanism for the reaction of an alkyl halide with alcoholic silver nitrate which demonstrates the type of substituition which occurs. Explain how this mechanism accounts for the relative rate of reactivity for 1 degree, 2 degree and 3 degree halides in this reaction.


B. Present a reaction mechanism for the sodium iodide in acetone test which explans the relative rate of reactivity of 1 degree, 2 degree and 3 degree halides. Propose an explanaton for the slow reaction of chlorides relative to bromides in this reaction.