Chapter 7, Problem 72PP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Identify the substrate that will undergo a solvolysis reaction more quickly.

  

Concept introduction:

Haloalkane tends to undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions via two different reaction mechanisms: ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ and ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ mechanism. Based on the presence and strength of nucleophiles, halo-alkanes show competition between substitution and elimination. Solvolysis is a type of nucleophilic or elimination reaction in which a solvent molecule acts as the nucleophile.