betty - 7-2-2004 at 07:15
can someone tell me why Sn 1 is faster than Sn 2 when hydolysing?
vulture - 7-2-2004 at 08:11
Please provide more information.
Is this a homework question?
Sn1 faster than Sn2-why?
betty - 7-2-2004 at 08:55
It's my Salters chemistry A level coursework--I'm stuck on the actual 'reason' why the hydrolysis of halogeno alkanes is quicker
using the Sn1 reaction rather than the Sn2--thanks for replying
vulture
betty - 8-2-2004 at 22:17
please can anyone advise--i've spent literally hours looking for this snippet of info to no avail--please help me if you can
t_Pyro - 9-2-2004 at 05:25
Rate of reaction via Sn1 or Sn2 depends on whether the halogen derivative is a primary, or secondary, or tertiary halogen derivative.
Sn1 rate increases from primary to tertiary since the intermediate carbocation is more stable.
Sn2 rate decreases from primary to tertiary due to steric hindrance.
I think a good book on Organic Chemistry like the one by Morrison & Boyd should be able to answer all such basic (pun intended) questions.
t-Pyro
betty - 10-2-2004 at 01:36
thanks for your help--I'm really grateful