SK025 Nucleophilic Substitution of haloalkanes (SN1 &SN2)

Chemical properties of haloalkanes 

(a) Explain nucleophilic substitution reaction of haloalkanes. 
(b) Explain SN1 and SN2 mechanisms. 
(c) Show SN1 and SN2 mechanism of a given haloalkane. 
(d) Compare the relative reactivities of primary, secondary and tertiary haloalkanes toward hydrolysis or alcoholysis

 General Mechanism SN1

   

Example Mechanism SN1

 

General Mechanism of SN2

   

 Example of SN2 Mechanism

 

Steric Effects On SN2