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hey guys,
i'm having some trouble with distinguishing E1 or SN1 and E2 or SN2. I know how to tell whether or not it will do a bimolecular or unimolecular mechanism, but i'm not so sure on how to know if something will eliminate or substitute. is there an easy way to quickly distinguish between say, E1 and SN1, or E2 and SN2? for example, for orgo question 29 for destroyer, how do you know C2H5O will deprotonate, instead of add to the hexane (without seeing the next step which is hydroboration--this obviously gives you a hint that a double bond will form)? thanks!
i'm having some trouble with distinguishing E1 or SN1 and E2 or SN2. I know how to tell whether or not it will do a bimolecular or unimolecular mechanism, but i'm not so sure on how to know if something will eliminate or substitute. is there an easy way to quickly distinguish between say, E1 and SN1, or E2 and SN2? for example, for orgo question 29 for destroyer, how do you know C2H5O will deprotonate, instead of add to the hexane (without seeing the next step which is hydroboration--this obviously gives you a hint that a double bond will form)? thanks!
