1° and 3° alcohol reactions?

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1° and 3° alcohol reactions?

Will 1° alcohols or 3° alcohols react more rapidly with aqueous hydrogen halides to form haloalkanes.

2007-03-16 22:45:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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3o react faster through SN1 mechansism. The alkyl susbtituents stabilize the intermediate carbocation, favouring the reaction.
Primary alcohols react by SN2

How did you put the "o" symbol?

2007-03-17 00:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋