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Question


The reactions shown below are unlikely to occur as written. Tell what is wrong with each, and predict the actual product.




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Answer

No, the reactions occurs beause the fluoride ion is a very poor leaving group.


1S N 2 reaction

It is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which an old bond is broken and a new bond has formed. Both  processes occur simultaneously. Hence, it’s a single-step reaction.

The two reacting species are involved in the rate-determining steps.

2Reaction of cyclohexane fluoride


Fluoride ion is a poor leaving group because its small size and the high electronegativity so hydroxide ion cannot substitute the fluoride ion that why the given reaction does not occur.