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SN1 and SN2 mechanism

I need help with the following problems on SN1 and SN2 and explaination for each. Please see attachment. Thank you.

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1. Which would you expect to be the most reactive compound in an SN2 reaction. Briefly explain.



2. Which would you expect to be the worst leaving group in an elimination reaction. Briefly explain.


3. Which would you expect to be the worst nucleophile in a substitution reaction at a primary carbon? Briefly explain



4. Which would you expect to be the most reactive compound in a Sn1 reaction? Briefly explain.


5. Which would you expect to be the best solvent for an SN1 reaction? Briefly explain.

HMPA CHCl3 H2O CH3CH2OH
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Which would you expect to be the most reactive compound in an SN2
reaction. Briefly explain.

Which would you expect to be the worst leaving group in an elimination
reaction. Briefly explain.

Which would you expect to be the worst nucleophile in a substitution
reaction at a primary carbon? Briefly explain

Which would you expect to be the most reactive compound in a Sn1
reaction? Briefly explain.

Which would you expect to be the best solvent for an SN1 reaction?
Briefly explain.

HMPA CHCl3 H2O CH3CH2OH
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