Using Potential Energy Diagrams, Explain Why Alkoxides Act as Leaving

question 61

Essay

Using potential energy diagrams, explain why alkoxides act as leaving groups in nucleophilic acyl substitutions but not in S_N2 reactions.

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Definitions:

Nerve Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along a nerve fiber, facilitating communication between neurons or between neurons and muscles.

Nerve Cell

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Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some nerve cells, speeding up electrical impulses.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along the neurons, allowing for communication between different parts of the body and the brain.