Question

Reactivity of Alkyl Halides

a. Which test was overall faster? Give a rationale for why that test is faster. Use one of the substrates to help you explain, drawing an energy diagram might help as well.

b.For the AgNO3 test: Which substrate was fastest and which was slowest. Why? Draw a mechanism and energy diagram to help you explain these results.

Data Table

Test Tube #		Reaction Time NaI test		Reaction Time AgNo3 test
1 2-chlorobutane		00:03.25		No reaction
2 2-bromobutane		00:01.83		00:01.40
3 1-chlorobutane		00:01.93		00:04.89
4 1-bromobutane		00:02.70		00:05.02
5 2-chloro-2-butene		00:01.00		00:03.46
6 benzyl chloride		00:01.00		00:03.80
7 bromobenzene		00:00.99		00:01.21
8 bromocyclopentane		00:00.73		00:02.09
9 bromocyclohexane		00:02.22		00:02.21
10 2-chloro-2- methylpropane		00:00.65		00:01.78

Answer 1