Chapter 8, Problem 8.7P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Given reaction and the data consistent with which mechanism ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}{\text{1 or S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction is the first order reaction that is the reaction rate is directly proportional to the concentration of substrate; independent of the concentration of the nucleophile or the base.

The bimolecular nucleophilic substitution ${\text{(S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2)}$ reaction is the second-order reaction that is the reaction rate is directly proportional to both the concentration of the substrate and the concentration of the nucleophile or the base.