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Offline koolman

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reaction rate
« on: May 24, 2016, 10:28:47 AM »
why the reaction is faster in CH3CN.
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Offline kriggy

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Re: reaction rate
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016, 10:29:53 AM »
Faster than what?
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Re: reaction rate
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2016, 10:35:55 AM »
faster among the following solvents
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Re: reaction rate
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2016, 12:43:45 PM »
Koolman,

It is a forum rule that you must show your thoughts first, before we can help you.  Here are two things for you to discuss that might help move the question forward:  One is the reaction mechanism.  Two is the nature of the solvents.  Which is most polar?  Which solvents are protic or aprotic?
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Re: reaction rate
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2016, 12:59:25 PM »
But in this I am totally confused
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Re: reaction rate
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2016, 01:33:59 PM »
Can you define protic and aprotic?  If so, then classifying these solvents as protic or aprotic should be a snap.  Is this a substitution reaction?  Is the alkyl bromide primary, secondary, or tertiary?  With these two questions answered, determining the mechanism should likewise fall into place.
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