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Interpretation:
The major product resulting from each of the given competition experiments is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
Nucleophilic substitution happens by two different mechanisms:
The
In the rate determining step, leaving group generates a carbocation intermediate.
Carbocation intermediated then undergoes a rapid reaction with nucleophile.
The
In the rate determining step, nucleophilic approaches the carbon from the side directly opposite to the leaving group.
The
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