Chapter 9: Q30P (page 422)
For each of the following reactions, (1) decide whether an E2 or an E1 occurs, and (2) draw the major elimination product:
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Chapter 9: Q30P (page 422)
For each of the following reactions, (1) decide whether an E2 or an E1 occurs, and (2) draw the major elimination product:

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Indicate which species in each pair gives a higher substitution-product-to-elimination-product ratio when it reacts with isopropyl bromide:
a. ethoxide ion or tert-butoxide ion
b. -OCN or -SCN
c. Cl- or Br-
d. CH3S- or CH3O-
a. Explain why the reaction of an alkyl halide with ammonia gives a low yield of primary amine.
b. Explain why a much better yield of primary amine is obtained from the reaction of an alkyl halide with an azide ion (-N3), followed by catalytic hydrogenation. (Hint: An alkyl azide is not nucleophilic.)

Draw the major product obtained when each of the following alkyl halides undergoes an E2 reaction:

Which alkyl halide is more reactive in an SN2 reaction with a given nucleophile?

How does the ratio of substitution product to elimination product formed from the reaction of propyl Bromide with CH3O- in methanol change if the nucleophile is changed to CH3S-?
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