Which S_N2 Reaction Would Take Place Most Rapidly

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which S_N2 reaction would take place most rapidly?

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Definitions:

Heat of Combustion

The amount of heat released when a substance completely burns in oxygen, a measure of the energy content of a fuel.

Cycloalkanes

Saturated, ring-shaped hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n, where n is the number of carbon atoms in the ring.

Trans-1,4-Dipropylcyclohexane

A chemical compound featuring a cyclohexane ring with propyl groups attached at the 1 and 4 positions in a trans configuration.

Stable Conformation

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule that is energetically favorable and has lower internal strain.