Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Reaction kinetics

Reaction kinetics — practice question

The diagram illustrates the structures of three halogenoalkanes P, Q and R. All three, P, Q and R, are capable of hydrolysis. Which row is correct?

  • AQ fast, R slow; P $\text{S}_\text{N}1$, Q $\text{S}_\text{N}2$
  • BQ fast, R slow; P $\text{S}_\text{N}2$, Q $\text{S}_\text{N}1$
  • CQ slow, R fast; P $\text{S}_\text{N}1$, Q $\text{S}_\text{N}2$
  • DQ slow, R fast; P $\text{S}_\text{N}2$, Q $\text{S}_\text{N}1$

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