Question

(1) Outline the mechanism of the reaction when the alkyl halide reacts with dilute sodium hydroxide.Name the product according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules

(2) Outline the mechanism of the reaction when the alkyl halide reacts with sodium ethoxide.Name the product according to the IUPAC rules.

(3) Draw the structure of 2,2-dichloroethanoic acid.Is 2,2-dichloroethanoic acid a stronger or weaker acid than ethanoic acid?Motivate your answer

Answer 1

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