Leaving groups Flashcards
1
Q
As Electronegativity Increases,
A
Basicity Decreases: As electronegativity increases, basicity will decrease, meaning a species will be less likely to act as base; that is, the species will be less likely to share its electrons
2
Q
As Size Increases,
A
Basicity Decreases
3
Q
Weak Bases
A
are the Best Leaving Groups
4
Q
lower pka
A
better the leaving group
5
Q
Poor leaving groups are
A
strong bases it can be made into better leaving groups through addition of a strong acid (or a Lewis acid).
6
Q
a way to make a good leaving group
A
making it into a conjugated based
7
Q
conjugated bases are
A
8
Q
from f to i which is the best leaving group and why?
A
I
larger
polariable
