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
12020-04-11T13:13:19-07:00SOLUTION 21.1a1plain2020-04-11T13:13:19-07:00The second reaction is faster. Substrate is the same, but CH3O- is the better base (anionic vs neutral). In E2 reactions, strength of base affects the activation energy. The first reaction is faster. Substrate is the same, but HO- is the better base (regardless of solvent choice). In E2 reactions, strength of base affects the activation energy.
