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Predict the product for the reaction shown.

Which of the compounds shown will undergo the fastest SN1 reaction?

Assuming no other changes, what would be the effect on the rate of the reaction shown if the concentrations of both 1-chloro-3-methylbutane and NaN3 were doubled?

Which of the alkyl halides shown undergoes the slowest SN1 reaction?

Select the word or phrase that complete each sentence (constitutional isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, meso compounds, higher, lower, reaction, addition, carbocation, carbanion, nucleophile, electrophile, elimination, heterolysis, homolysis, reagent, substitution, stronger, weaker, charge, activation energy, enthalpy, entropy, catalyst, transition state, intermediate,  concerted, two step, SN1, SN2, E1, E2, racemization, hyperconjugation, alkyl halides, inversion):     On an energy diagram, each valley represents a(an) ……………………………..  Complete word/phrase and correct spelling (verbatim) is required. No partial credit.

Which of the following is the rate equation for the reaction shown?

Which illustration shows the transition state for the addition of (S)-1-iodo-3-methylpentane to NaSCH3?

Rank the structures shown from most to least stable.

Given the bond dissociation energies below (in kcal/mol), estimate the ΔH° for the propagation step CH3CH2CH2—H                     98(CH3)2CH—H                           95Cl—Cl                                        58H—Cl                                       103CH3CH2CH2—Cl                       81(CH3)2CH—Cl                             80

What are the predicted products for the SN1 reaction shown?