Monday, May 21, 2018

organic chemistry - Will cyanide substitute bromine in bromobenzene?


I've considered synthesizing benzoic acid from bromobenzene using CN-, and subsequently treating the nitrile with acid and heat. But, is this possible?




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periodic trends - Comparing radii in lithium, beryllium, magnesium, aluminium and sodium ions

Apparently the of last four, $\ce{Mg^2+}$ is closest in radius to $\ce{Li+}$. Is this true, and if so, why would a whole larger shell ($\ce{...