(1 point each)
1. The feature that characterizes a nucleophile is that it always has
___ a pair of electrons _____ available for making a new bond.
2. Circle the compounds below that could act as nucleophiles:
3. Write the nucleophilic substitution product from the following reaction:
4. Describe the most likely mechanism for the above reaction.
SN2 (for a 1° alkyl halide)
5. Write the beta-elimination product from the following reaction: