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2 May, 01:47

For the reaction:

C (CH3) 3I + Cl - → C (CH3) 3Cl + I-

What is the activation barrier for the SN2 reaction mechanism, in units of kcal/mol? Provide your answer to the nearest 0.1 kcal/mol.

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  1. 2 May, 02:04
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    Hey there!

    For SN1 mechanism; the activation barrier is the C-I bond energy which is broken in the first step of the reaction.

    The activation barrier is : 56 kcal / mol = 5.6 kcal / mole (nearest 0.1)
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