steps

Question 1

step 1

Answer 1

determine whether a competition is feasible.

• leaving group should be at least as stable as F-
• LG should be bonded to an sp3-hybridised carbon
• we need an attacking nucleophile/base

Question 2

step 2

Answer 2

rule out reactions that are unfeasible

• primary/tertiery
  rule out elimination if there are no beta hydrogens

Question 3

step 3

Answer 3

determine which of the remaining reactions are favoured by the attacking species

Question 4

step 4

Answer 4

apply the appropriate tiebreaker to remaining reactions.

Question 5

what is the Sn1/E1 tiebreaker

Answer 5

determine whether heat is added to the reaction

Question 6

what is the Sn2/E2 tiebreaker

Answer 6

determine whether the attacking species acts better as a base than as a nucleophile