We are performing the Williamson Ether Synthesis lab
Why is 12 M HCl added to the reaction mixture after the reaction was completed. (Choose all that apply)
To cause the product to precipitate..
To cause the coupling to occur.
To increase the solubility of the product.
To increase the polarity of the solution
To protonate the carboxylate group.
A student uses a-bromoacetic acid instead of a-chloroacetic acid for the reaction. Which statements below are correct? (Choose all that apply)
No change in the rate of the reaction would be observed because it does not depend on the nature of the halogen.
The reaction would be faster because the C-Br bond is weaker than the C-Cl bond.
The reaction would be faster because bromide is a better leaving group.
The reaction would be slower because bromide is a poorer leaving group.
The reaction would be slower because the C-Cl bond is weaker than the C-Br bond.
