CH3(CH2 )sBr NaOH CH3(CH2)5OH + Br + A) The rate would increase because SN2 reactions favor a polar aprotic solvent. B) The rate would decrease because SN1 reactions favor a polar protic solvent. C) The potential change cannot be predicted.

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Chapter8: Haloalkanes, Halogenation, And Radical Reactions
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The replacement of CH3OH to dimethyl sulfoxide, DMSO (CH3)2S=O) as a solvent in the substitution reaction below results in what?

CH3(CH2)sBr +
NaOH
CH3(CH2)5OH +
Br
A) The rate would increase because SN2 reactions favor a polar aprotic solvent.
B) The rate would decrease because SN1 reactions favor a polar protic solvent.
C) The potential change cannot be predicted.
Transcribed Image Text:CH3(CH2)sBr + NaOH CH3(CH2)5OH + Br A) The rate would increase because SN2 reactions favor a polar aprotic solvent. B) The rate would decrease because SN1 reactions favor a polar protic solvent. C) The potential change cannot be predicted.
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