Write a mechanism for the reaction of an alkyl halide with alcoholic silver nitrate which depicts...
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Write a mechanism for the reaction of an alkyl halide with alcoholic silver nitrate which depicts the type of substitution which occurs. Explain how this mechanism accounts for the relative rate of reactivity of {eq}1^{\circ}, 2^{\circ}, ~and~ 3^{\circ} {/eq} halides in this reaction.
Silver Nitrate Test:
The silver nitrate test is a simple chemical test that is used to detect the presence of alkyl halides. The reaction is characterized by the formation of a precipitate which is the insoluble silver halide salt.
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View this answerThe mechanism for the reaction of an alkyl halide with alcoholic silver nitrate. This involves an {eq}S_N1 {/eq} mechanism. Since this mechanism...
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Nucleophilic Substitution in Haloalkanes
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Learn about nucleophilic substitution. Explore two types of nucleophilic substitution reactions: study SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms and corresponding examples.
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