SN2 Reactions

[Rachel N 1I]

Would we need to know how to identify SN2 reactions for the final?

[Rachel N 1I]

I am also confused about bimolecular nucleophile substitution. Can someone explain it?

[Sarah Maraach 2K]

Yes, this is the only type of reaction we are supposed to know, I believe. An SN2 reaction consists of an electrophile and a nucleophile, which are both just molecules like CH3I and OH- for example. The reaction that takes place is that the nucleophile (OH-) 'attacks' the electrophile at the same time the I in CH3I is leaving (because the I is very electronegative so it is classified as the leaving group). Therefore your new molecules are CH3OH and I- because there was a substitution made (hence 'nucleophilic substitution).

[Phillip Tran]

yes you need to know

[604807557]

How do we predict the product of a SN2 reaction?