HOW DOES SN2 MECHANISM WORK?

What does SN2 stand for?

• S - Substitution
• N - Nucleophilic
• 2 - Refers to 2 molecules in the rate determining step

So how does it work? Click here to learn more about SN2 reactions.

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SN1 AND SN2 REACTIONS MADE EASY

Many people have difficulty understanding and working on problems involving SN1 and SN2 reactions. The link below has a well thought out way of understanding the processes involved and how to recognize their differences, and when to apply each of them. I hope this will help ease your fears and anxieties about these concepts. Click to read more here.