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Title: SN2 reaction
Post by: Abeer88 on April 22, 2014, 07:32:49 AM

how to arrange the compounds in order of decreasing reactivity ?

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: discodermolide on April 22, 2014, 07:51:07 AM

There are billions of compounds, so which compounds do you mean?

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: Abeer88 on April 22, 2014, 07:57:26 AM

The Question is --> Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing SN2 reactivity toward sodium ethoxide ?
Ch3Ch2Ch2Ch2Br
(Ch3)2Ch2Br
          Ch3
           /
Ch3Ch2Ch-Br

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: Abeer88 on April 22, 2014, 07:58:45 AM

I need explanation

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: discodermolide on April 22, 2014, 08:07:13 AM

Well I see some compounds. What do you think the order of reactivity is?

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: discodermolide on April 22, 2014, 08:11:13 AM

The second one has a 5 valent carbon!
The symbol for hydrogen is H.
Please refer to the forum rules for "properly formatting a post".

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: Abeer88 on April 22, 2014, 08:22:41 AM

can u just answer me without these rules plz

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: Arkcon on April 22, 2014, 08:50:45 AM

Quote from: Abeer88 on April 22, 2014, 08:22:41 AM

can u just answer me without these rules plz

No, we don't do that here.  We're here to help, but you have to ask complete questions, and show some work of your own. 

Title: Re: SN2 reaction
Post by: Abeer88 on April 22, 2014, 08:55:46 AM

sorry  ;D