In the sn2 experiment, what was the purpose of washing the distilled product with 5% naoh

The purpose of washing the product with NaOH is simply to neutralize any acid which remained or leaked after the 1st initial separation. The NaOH base reacts with the acid to form neutralization reaction products which are soluble in water.

metals are good conductor of electricity. it has free electrons on their surface. according to electron pool theory, each atom present in a metal crystal losses all of its valence electron and as a result a pool of free is form. these pool of electrons are free to move and   conduct electricity easily   while making metal as good conductor.

the correct answer is a. the ability of electrons to flow throughout the metal.

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