7. Substitution Reactions
Substitution Comparison
59PRACTICE PROBLEM
The rate of the SN2 reaction given below changes with the polarity of the solvent. Explain this sensitivity towards the polarity of the solvent and draw an energy diagram for this reaction to show whether it will be faster in a more polar or less polar solvent.
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The rate of the SN2 reaction given below changes with the polarity of the solvent. Explain this sensitivity towards the polarity of the solvent and draw an energy diagram for this reaction to show whether it will be faster in a more polar or less polar solvent.