7. Substitution Reactions
SN2 Reaction
32PRACTICE PROBLEM
Crown ethers can solvate cations as shown below where the 18-crown-6 forms a stable complex with potassium. How is the rate of an SN2 reaction affected by the addition of a crown ether?
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Crown ethers can solvate cations as shown below where the 18-crown-6 forms a stable complex with potassium. How is the rate of an SN2 reaction affected by the addition of a crown ether?