Section: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Question 29 of 60

29) A thin layer chromatography is performed on both the reactants and products of a reaction. It is found that the products have an R_f value that is significantly higher than the reactants. Which of the following could adequately describe this reaction:

S_N2 reaction converting an alkyl bromide to an alkyl chloride
Addition reaction converting an alkene to an alcohol
Nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction converting an ester to an anhydride
Elimination reaction converting an alcohol to an alkene

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