Organic ChemistryMain MenuLecture 1: Introduction to Molecular OrbitalsLecture 10: Intermolecular Forces and Intro to ReactivityLecture 11: Alkenes as Nucleophiles ILectures 12 and 13: Alkenes II & IIILecture 14: Benzenes as Nucleophiles ILecture 15 objectives and skillsLecture 2: Molecular Orbitals in Organic StructuresLecture 3: Molecular Orbitals and ResonanceLecture 4: Molecular Orbitals and AromaticityLecture 5: Nomenclature and IR SpectroscopyLecture 6: Stereochemistry ILecture 7: Stereochemistry IILecture 8: Newman and Fisher ProjectionsLecture 9: Conformations and Cyclohexane RingsJulio Terra2fb22914f73f9e5a767bf7fb83987dca0e153e4a
12020-04-08T17:17:45-07:00SOLUTION 18.1a1plain2020-04-08T17:17:45-07:00 The second reaction is faster. Substrate is the same, but CH3O- is the better nucleophile (anionic vs neutral). In SN2 reactions, strength of nucleophile affects the activation energy. The second reaction is faster. Substrate is the same, but HS- is the better nucleophile in protic solvent (larger anions are solvated less efficiently). In SN2 reactions, strength of nucleophile affects the activation energy.
