This was an experiment done in lab class. The the following alcohol was reacted with hydrochloric acid in presence of zinc chloride (HCl-ZnCl2) and the result:
This was an experiment done in lab class. The the following alcohol was reacted with hydrochloric acid in presence of zinc chloride (HCl-ZnCl2) and the result:
1. 1-butanol; test tube has no color change, clear liquid
2. 2-butanol; test tube had two layers formed, top lawer lookes white and oily
3. 2-methyl-2-propanol (tert-butanol); tube tube was white and murky
I need help with the following questions:
1. Write balance equation for the following two reactions with HCl-ZnCl2 that occurred
a. 2-butanol
b. 2-methyl-2-propanol (tert-butanol)
2. By which mechanism (SN1 or SN2) did these reactions occur? How do you know? (Assume both react by the same mechanism)
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