Year 2 flashcards
| Front | What are nucleophilic addition-elimination reactions? |
| Back | the nucleophilic addition of a small molecule across the C=O bond takes place followed by elimination of a small moleculee.g. hydrolysis, reaction with alcohols to form esters |
| Front | What is the final step in the acidity reactions of aqua ions? |
| Back | metal hydroxide precipitate formscomplex is neutral so most stable form
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| Front | How is the electrophile for the nitration of benzene formed? |
| Back |
sulphuric acid acts as a catalyst in the overall reaction |