Question

Answer the questions below succinctly and provide minimal figures where necessary. a. Explain why the strongest base in a polar protic solvent like MeOH can only be as strong as Meo. b. What is the strongest base in a solution of H2SO, in EtOH? Why? C. Considering the information above, will a good leaving group ever act as a base in a polar protic solvent? d. What is the strongest base that can exist in pentane? e. What is the difference between a nucleophile and a Brønsted-Lowry base? f. What is the difference between a Lewis acid and an electrophile? g. How do you recognize a leaving group? h. Provide two ways to make a nucleophile stronger. i. Provide two factors which stabilize carbocations. 1 Describe the effects of steric interactions in S2 reactions.

Answer 1

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