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Good Leaving Groups

7. Substitution Reactions / Good Leaving Groups / Problem 3

Which of the following compounds makes a better leaving group when both are reacted in DMSO?

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

Leaving group (b) would leave more readily.

B

Leaving group (a) would leave more readily.

C

Both (a) and (b) would leaving at the same rate.

D

We can not determine this theoretically.

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