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Define a nucleophile.
What term describes electron-donating species?
What is a leaving group in a nucleophilic substitution reaction?
Think of what must leave in a substitution reaction.
What does SN2 stand for?
What does the number signify in SN2?
Racemization occurs in which nucleophilic substitution mechanism?
Consider how chirality is affected in SN1.
Predict the product of the following reaction: CH3–Cl + OH– → ?
Consider the sterics of the reactants.
A researcher wants to convert tert-butyl bromide to tert-butyl alcohol. Which mechanism (SN1 or SN2) should they choose, and why?
Think about the carbocation stability and hindrance of the substrate.
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