Some Other Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism

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Some Other Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Comparison of Leaving Group and Basicity, Ambiphiles, Poor Leaving Groups & Comparison of Leaving Group Ability of Compounds etc.

Important Questions on Some Other Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism

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The order of leaving group ability in the following groups is
OAc I OMe II OSO 2 Me III OSO 2 CF 3 IV

EASY
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Arrange the following anions in decreasing leaving ability in SN2 reaction -

I. CF3CO2 -

II. CH3SO3-

III. CF3SO3-

IV. p-nitrobenzenesulphonate

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In which of the following options chlorine will act as the best leaving group.

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Among the given compounds, the most susceptible to nucleophilic attack at the carbonyl is: