7. Substitution Reactions
SN2 Reaction
37PRACTICE PROBLEM
Which solvent between ethanol and acetonitrile makes the propionate ion a better nucleophile in an SN2 reaction with a primary alkyl halide?
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Which solvent between ethanol and acetonitrile makes the propionate ion a better nucleophile in an SN2 reaction with a primary alkyl halide?