Marginal rate of technical substitution is a ratio indicating the amount by which one input can be substituted for another while keeping total output constant. It is best plotted visually on a graph and requires recalculation for each shift up or down the variable continuum. The objective is to find the point of production where […]
Chemical reactions fall under four main types: synthesis, decomposition, single and double substitution. Energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed, but can be altered in a chemical reaction. Single substitution exchanges one free element for another, while double substitution exchanges components of two compounds. Substitution reactions are often called ionic reactions, but can also […]
Substitution reactions replace a functional group of an organic compound with a second reactant, adding functionality or reactivity. Alkanes can be modified to form new molecules, such as halogenated hydrocarbons or alcohols. SN1 and SN2 reactions compete with each other, with SN2 reactions being more common. Factors such as nucleophile strength and reaction conditions determine […]
