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IiTeachChem
•Created by Real potato on 2/23/2025 in #💭│doubts
Nucleophilic Subs
So no, you can't just add KCN to ethanol and expect it to turn into propanenitrile. The -OH group in ethanol is a terrible leaving group, so the reaction won't work. Instead, ethanol has to be converted into ethyl iodide (CH₃CH₂I) using P/I₂ first because iodine is a much better leaving group. Only then can KCN step in and swap the iodine for a -CN group, giving you propanenitrile. So, it's a two-step process no shortcuts
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IiTeachChem
•Created by Real potato on 2/23/2025 in #💭│doubts
Nucleophilic Subs
@iTeachChem Verify please. I haven't studied chem from last year
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IiTeachChem
•Created by Real potato on 2/23/2025 in #💭│doubts
Nucleophilic Subs
nucleophilic sub hoga
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IiTeachChem
•Created by Real potato on 2/23/2025 in #💭│doubts
Nucleophilic Subs
mujhe bata bro ki Ethanol ko Ethyl Iodide me convert krna rahega
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IiTeachChem
•Created by Real potato on 2/23/2025 in #💭│doubts
Nucleophilic Subs
and CN- also cannot substitute in SN2 Reactions
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IiTeachChem
•Created by Real potato on 2/23/2025 in #💭│doubts
Nucleophilic Subs
-OH Group hi leave ni krega
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