ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 15 Q Reaction 8++E+→→(8+)—-(+ is faster Q releases E H E H electrons Q Reaction +E is slower E H E H Q withdraws electrons Department of Chemistry, Xiamen UniversityORGANIC CHEMISTRY Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University Chapter 15 δ+ Q δ− δ− δ− δ δ − − Q δ+ δ+ δ+ δ+ Q releases electrons Q withdraws electrons + E + E δ E H Q E H Q δ E H Q E H Q Reaction is faster Reaction is slower