Chemistry · Alkyl Halides and Amines
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In SN2 reaction, nucleophile attacks on the electrophilic carbon?
- A
From the side of leaving group
- B
Opposite to the leaving group
- C
In front of the leaving group
- D
Below the leaving group
In an SN2 (substitution nucleophilic bimolecular) reaction, the nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbon from the opposite side of the leaving group. This is because the nucleophile and the leaving group repel each other, and approaching from the opposite side minimizes steric hindrance, leading to a more favorable reaction pathway. Therefore, option B is correct, and the other options are incorrect because they describe orientations that would result in greater steric hindrance. Therefore, option b is correct.
This option is incorrect. In an SN2 (substitution nucleophilic bimolecular) reaction, the nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbon from the opposite side of the leaving group.
In an SN2 (substitution nucleophilic bimolecular) reaction, the nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbon from the opposite side of the leaving group. This is because the nucleophile and the leaving group repel each other, and approaching from the opposite side minimizes steric hindrance, leading to a more favorable reaction pathway. Therefore, option B is correct, and the other options are incorrect because they describe orientations that would result in greater steric hindrance.
This option is incorrect. In an SN2 (substitution nucleophilic bimolecular) reaction, the nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbon from the opposite side of the leaving group.
This option is incorrect. In an SN2 (substitution nucleophilic bimolecular) reaction, the nucleophile attacks the electrophilic carbon from the opposite side of the leaving group.
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