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Which type of reaction mechanism is the SN2 reaction?
Which type of reaction mechanism is the SN2 reaction?
- SN1
- SN4
- SN3
- SN2 (correct)
What does the '2' in SN2 represent?
What does the '2' in SN2 represent?
- The number of bonds formed
- The number of bonds broken
- The number of reacting species involved (correct)
- The number of steps involved
Which type of substitution reaction is the SN2 reaction analogous to in inorganic chemistry?
Which type of substitution reaction is the SN2 reaction analogous to in inorganic chemistry?
- SN1
- Associative substitution (correct)
- SN3
- SN4
Which type of carbon center does the SN2 reaction most often occur at?
Which type of carbon center does the SN2 reaction most often occur at?
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What is the leaving group often denoted as in the SN2 reaction?
What is the leaving group often denoted as in the SN2 reaction?
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Which type of alkyl halides is commonly involved in SN1 reactions?
Which type of alkyl halides is commonly involved in SN1 reactions?
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What is the rate-determining step in an SN1 reaction?
What is the rate-determining step in an SN1 reaction?
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Under what conditions does the SN1 reaction occur with alcohols?
Under what conditions does the SN1 reaction occur with alcohols?
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What does the 'SN' in SN1 stand for?
What does the 'SN' in SN1 stand for?
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What is the alternative reaction to the SN1 reaction?
What is the alternative reaction to the SN1 reaction?
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