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Chapter 9: Q20P (page 411)

Draw the configuration(s) of the substitution product(s) formed from the reaction of the following compounds with the indicated nucleophiles:

Short Answer

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a)

It follows SN2 mechanism.

b.

It follows SN2 mechanism.

Step by step solution

01

How SN2 reaction proceed

1. It is one step reaction.

2. In this nucleophile attacks the back side of the carbon.

3. In this one intermediate stage is formed.

4. In intermediate stage one group is leaving group and one group is attacking group.

5. In this inversion of reaction takes place.

02

Final answer

a)

It follows the SN2 mechanism.

b)

It follows SN2 mechanism.

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