Consider the SN2 reaction below. col NaN3 N3 DMSO ium azide (Na+ N3) is the nucleophile in this reaction. a. Draw a Lewis structure for the azide anion (N3). Be sure to show ALL formal charges. b. Provide a resonance form for the azide anion. Show electron movement using curved arrows. C. Which these structures (a or b) is the highest resonance contributor? С. d. What will be the effect on the rate of the reaction if [NaN3] is tripled? Circle one response. The reaction rate: a. doubles b. triples c. quadruples d. remains the same e. none of the above page 8 of 17
Basics in Organic Reactions Mechanisms
In organic chemistry, the mechanism of an organic reaction is defined as a complete step-by-step explanation of how a reaction of organic compounds happens. A completely detailed mechanism would relate the first structure of the reactants with the last structure of the products and would represent changes in structure and energy all through the reaction step.
Heterolytic Bond Breaking
Heterolytic bond breaking is also known as heterolysis or heterolytic fission or ionic fission. It is defined as breaking of a covalent bond between two different atoms in which one atom gains both of the shared pair of electrons. The atom that gains both electrons is more electronegative than the other atom in covalent bond. The energy needed for heterolytic fission is called as heterolytic bond dissociation energy.
Polar Aprotic Solvent
Solvents that are chemically polar in nature and are not capable of hydrogen bonding (implying that a hydrogen atom directly linked with an electronegative atom is not found) are referred to as polar aprotic solvents. Some commonly used polar aprotic solvents are acetone, DMF, acetonitrile, DMSO, etc.
Oxygen Nucleophiles
Oxygen being an electron rich species with a lone pair electron, can act as a good nucleophile. Typically, oxygen nucleophiles can be found in these compounds- water, hydroxides and alcohols.
Carbon Nucleophiles
We are aware that carbon belongs to group IV and hence does not possess any lone pair of electrons. Implying that neutral carbon is not a nucleophile then how is carbon going to be nucleophilic? The answer to this is that when a carbon atom is attached to a metal (can be seen in the case of organometallic compounds), the metal atom develops a partial positive charge and carbon develops a partial negative charge, hence making carbon nucleophilic.
![**SN2 Reaction Analysis with Sodium Azide**
**Instructions: Consider the SN2 reaction shown below:**
\[ \text{Reactant Diagram} \]
NaN₃ (Sodium Azide) is the nucleophile in this reaction.
**Tasks:**
a. Draw a Lewis structure for the azide anion (\( N_3^- \)). Be sure to show *all* formal charges.
b. Provide a resonance form for the azide anion. Show electron movement using curved arrows.
c. Which of these structures (a or b) is the highest resonance contributor?
d. What will be the effect on the rate of the reaction if \([ \text{NaN}_3 ]\) is tripled?
**Circle one response: The reaction rate**
a. doubles
b. triples
c. quadruples
d. remains the same
e. none of the above
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**Diagram Section:**
The diagram illustrates a linear representation of the azide ion, emphasizing the nucleophilic attack characteristic of the SN2 mechanism. The specific layout shows the nucleophile approaching the electrophilic site, highlighting the importance of the structure in reaction dynamics.
In the context of the instructions, learners are expected to visualize and manipulate electron flow through Lewis structures and resonance forms, enhancing their understanding of fundamental organic chemistry concepts.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2c8842d9-b1ee-42eb-92f9-68b294ddc2b9%2F9f2ef6fe-76e7-46d6-a9a7-37a002cf5b37%2Fpi8upsg_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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