In: Chemistry
How many of the following responses are true?
1. 3-bromo-3-methylpentane will undergo substitution through an
SN2 mechanism
2. If R-2-bromopentane is allowed to react with OH- the
product will be S-2-pentanol
3. SN1 leads to a racemization of sterechemistry due to
the nucleophile attacking from the backside and the leaving group
leaving
4. SN2 leads to a racemization of sterechemistry due to
the nucleophile attacking from the backside and the leaving group
leaving
5. A primary alkyl halide will tend to react through an
SN2 mechanism because there is little hindrance to
backside attack and a primary carbocation is not very stable