Organic reactions can often be classified into two broad categories: substitution and elimination. Substitution reactions substitute one substituent for another. Elimination reactions typically form after the wholesale removal of a substituent, with no replacement. Below are examples of two types of reactions.

Reaction 1:

Reaction 2:

A scientist is studying the rate of reaction 1. He wants to double the rate of the reaction, but is unsure how to increase concentrations of the reactants. Which of the following is true?

Which of the following factors do NOT favor an SN2 reaction of an alkyl halide?

Organic reactions can often be classified into two broad categories: substitution and elimination. Substitution reactions substitute one substituent for another. Elimination reactions typically form after the wholesale removal of a substituent, with no replacement. Below are examples of two types of reactions.

Reaction 1:

Reaction 2:

Investigating reaction 2, you find that the reaction is initiated when a carbocation forms. Which of the following is likely true?

I. Concentration of the halide is the main determinant of reaction rate

II. The carbocation forms when the hydroxide removes the chlorine atom

III. The carbocation is planar

Organic reactions can often be classified into two broad categories: substitution and elimination. Substitution reactions substitute one substituent for another. Elimination reactions typically form after the wholesale removal of a substituent, with no replacement. Below are examples of two types of reactions.

Reaction 1:

Reaction 2:

Using the product of reaction 2, a scientist adds bromine gas to the reaction chamber. After the bromine and the alkene react, he finds that his product consists entirely of single bonds, with two bromine atoms on the carbon chain. What kind of reaction most likely took place?