What order of reactivity do you predict will be observed when each alkyl halide is mixed with sodium iodide in acetone?
- 1-Chlorobutane
- 1-Bromobutane
- 2-Chloro-2-methylpropane
- Bromobenzene
- 2-Chlorobutane
- 1-Chloro-2-butene
I know that $\ce{I-}$ is the best leaving group, followed by $\ce{Br-}$ and $\ce{Cl-}$.
For the $\ce{NaI}$ reaction, tertiary halides should react fastest and primary halides should react slowest.
What order of reactivity do you predict will b observed when each alkyl halide is mixed with silver nitrate in ethanol?
- 1-Chlorobutane
- 1-Bromobutane
- 2-Chloro-2-methylpropane
- Bromobenzene
- 2-Chlorobutane
- 1-Chloro-2-butene
For the $\ce{AgNO3}$ reaction, primary halides should react fastest and tertiary halides should react slowest.
Which takes preference, leaving group or rank? Also, how do I rank 1-chlorobutane vs. 1-chloro-2-butene? They are both primary and the halide is $\ce{Cl-}$ for both.