Chapter 7, Problem 55PP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The following reaction gives a product with the molecular formula $C_4{H}_8{O}_2$, the product should be draw and identified.

Concept Introduction:

${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$Reaction: It is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which the rate determining step depends on both of the molecules involved. The bond making and the bond breaking process happens simultaneously in this reaction which results the product with inversed configuration with respect to the reactant.

Leaving group: It is a fragment that leaves the substrate with a pair of electrons via heterolytic bond cleavage.

Nucleophile: Donates pair of electrons to positively charged substrate resulting in the formation of chemical bond.

Electrophile: Accepts pair of electrons from negatively charged substrate resulting in the formation of chemical bond.

Rate determining step: The slowest step in the chemical reaction in which the rate of the whole reaction depends.