Does the water's temperature affect how nucleophile it is?

Subject: Does the water's temperature affect how nucleophile it is?

Date: Tue May 4 15:44:21 1999
Posted by Adam Forkelid
Grade level: 10-12 School: Komvux Vallentuna
City: Vallentuna State/Province: No state entered. Country: Sweden
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 925850661.Ch

Message:


Is there a difference in nucleophility between hot and cold 
water? If so, why? If not, why does butylchloride in cold water 
result in substitution, while butylchloride in hot water results 
in a certain degree of elimination as well (the higher the water-
temperature, the higher the degree of elimination)?

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