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Postby Jayza Calderon 2A » Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:15 pm

What type of stereochemistry do Sn2 reactions show?
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Postby Chem_Mod » Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:27 am

A SN2 reaction is often referred to as a back side attack. Since the nucleophile is attacked from the back, the product has inverted stereochemistry compared to the substrate. So if the leaving group is wedged, the new product will be dashed.
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