a. List the following esters in order of decreasing reactivity in the fi rst slow step of a nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction (formation of the tetrahedral intermediate): Cl AB C O CH3 O C O CH3 O C O CH3 O C b. List the same esters in order of decreasing reactivity in the second slow step of a nucleophilic additionelimination reaction (collapse of the tetrahedral intermediate).
CHEM 1112 Dr. Martín Zysmilich Class Notes for January 12-21 (including answers to sample problems) Chapter 12 (January 12-14) Relationships between kinetic energy of molecules and intermolecular interactions in different states of matter: o Gas: KE >> IMI o Liquid: KE ≈IMI o Solid: KE <