Chapter 6, Problem 29P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The products and the mechanism of formation of products by $\left(S_{\text{N}}1,S_{\text{N}}2,\text{ E1, and E2}\right)$ are to be determined. The relative amount of each product, if multiple products are formed, is to be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Substitution reaction: A reaction in which one of the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon or a functional group is substituted by any other functional group is called substitution reaction.

Elimination reaction: A reaction in which two substituent groups are detached and a double bond is formed is called elimination reaction.

E1 and E2 are the two types of elimination reaction.

Nucleophilic substitution reaction: A reaction in which one of the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon or a functional group is substituted by any nucleophile is called nucleophilic substitution reaction.

A nucleophile is a molecule or atom with most negative charge.

There are two types of nucleophilic substitution reactions: ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}1$ is unimolecular reaction and ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ is bimolecular reaction.