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Nucleophilic substitution

Why are these experiments done using halogenobutanes rather than halogenomethanes. Cheers.
Original post by xrhiannon___xo
Why are these experiments done using halogenobutanes rather than halogenomethanes. Cheers.


Using the halobutanes allows the examiners to test the different mechanisms sN1 and sN2.
Original post by charco
Using the halobutanes allows the examiners to test the different mechanisms sN1 and sN2.


Thank you, that’s what I thought. You’re a life saver!!

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