Which of the following is correct statement about substrate and leaving group?
Correct answer: C. Both A and B
- A. The molecule which undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction is called substrate
- B. The group or species which leaves the substrate is called leaving group (nucleofuge)
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A nor B
Explanation
C is correct because both statements A and B are accurate descriptions in the context of nucleophilic substitution reactions.A. The molecule that undergoes nucleophilic substitution is indeed called the substrate. In this type of reaction, a nucleophile replaces a leaving group in the substrate.B. The group or species that leaves the substrate is indeed called the leaving group or nucleofuge. It is the part of the substrate that is displaced during the nucleophilic attack.
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Alkyl halides are named and related to their carbon-halogen structure, polarity and reactivity. The key reactions are nucleophilic substitution by SN1 and SN2 mechanisms and elimination by E1 and E2 mechanisms, including how substrate structure, nucleophile, base, solvent and temperature influence substitution versus elimination.
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