Nucleophilic substitution written questions
Compare H3 Chemistry SN1 and SN2 rates, profiles and stereochemistry in written questions, then assess mechanism explanations with marking guidance.
Learning goals
- Explain nucleophile effects on substitution rate
- Explain leaving-group effects on substitution rate
- Explain substituent effects on substitution rate
- Compare SN1 and SN2 profiles, rate laws and steady-state reasoning
- Compare SN1 and SN2 stereochemistry and ion-pair effects
- Apply substituent effects to SN1 and SN2
- Evaluate competition between SN1 and SN2
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