Part C: Reaction of Alkyl Halide I. Effect of structure of alkyl halides on the rates of SN2 and SN1 reactions Reagent Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken) 1-bromobutane 2-bromobutane 2-bromo-2-methylpropane SN2 Fast reaction from Slow reaction from No reaction occurred (Sodium colourless solution to colourless solution to even after 5 minutes iodide in cloudy solution with the cloudy solution with white acetone) white Precipitate after Precipitate after 15 5 seconds seconds. SN1 The solution's colour Slow reaction from Fast reaction from (Ethanolic stays colourless after colourless solution to white colourless solution to silver nitrate) 10 minutes solution with a white white solution with a precipitate after 15 seconds white precipitate after one second II. Effect of solvent polarity on SN1 reaction Test Tube Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken) T1 Fast reaction from colourless solution to white solution with a white precipitate T2 Slow reaction from colourless solution to two layers of the white and colourless solution was formed with a white precipitate. III. Effect of concentration on the rate of SN2 reactions Test Tube Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken) T3 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed T4 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed T5 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed T6 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed

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Part C: Reaction of Alkyl Halide
I. Effect of structure of alkyl halides on the rates of SN2 and SN1 reactions
Reagent
Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken)
1-bromobutane
2-bromobutane
2-bromo-2-methylpropane
SN2
Fast reaction from
Slow reaction from
No reaction occurred
(Sodium
colourless solution to
colourless solution to
even after 5 minutes
iodide in
cloudy solution with the cloudy solution with white
acetone)
white Precipitate after
Precipitate after 15
5 seconds
seconds.
SN1
The solution's colour
Slow reaction from
Fast reaction from
(Ethanolic
stays colourless after
colourless solution to white colourless solution to
silver nitrate)
10 minutes
solution with a white
white solution with a
precipitate after 15 seconds white precipitate after
one second
II. Effect of solvent polarity on SN1 reaction
Test Tube
Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken)
T1
Fast reaction from colourless solution to white solution with a white precipitate
T2
Slow reaction from colourless solution to two layers of the white and colourless
solution was formed with a white precipitate.
III. Effect of concentration on the rate of SN2 reactions
Test Tube
Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken)
T3
Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate
was formed
T4
Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate
was formed
T5
Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate
was formed
T6
Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate
was formed
Transcribed Image Text:Part C: Reaction of Alkyl Halide I. Effect of structure of alkyl halides on the rates of SN2 and SN1 reactions Reagent Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken) 1-bromobutane 2-bromobutane 2-bromo-2-methylpropane SN2 Fast reaction from Slow reaction from No reaction occurred (Sodium colourless solution to colourless solution to even after 5 minutes iodide in cloudy solution with the cloudy solution with white acetone) white Precipitate after Precipitate after 15 5 seconds seconds. SN1 The solution's colour Slow reaction from Fast reaction from (Ethanolic stays colourless after colourless solution to white colourless solution to silver nitrate) 10 minutes solution with a white white solution with a precipitate after 15 seconds white precipitate after one second II. Effect of solvent polarity on SN1 reaction Test Tube Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken) T1 Fast reaction from colourless solution to white solution with a white precipitate T2 Slow reaction from colourless solution to two layers of the white and colourless solution was formed with a white precipitate. III. Effect of concentration on the rate of SN2 reactions Test Tube Observation (Color / Precipitate / Time Taken) T3 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed T4 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed T5 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed T6 Slow reaction from colourless solution to white solution with no white precipitate was formed
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