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Nucleophilic substitution

physical science Maturity 11-13

Small parts can swap places. One part comes in. It takes a spot. The old part leaves. This makes something new. It is like a game of musical chairs.

SN1 reaction mechanism.png
SN1 reaction mechanism.png
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File:Sn2 Sn1 Graph en.png
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File:Sn2EtCl+bromide.png
Sn2EtCl+bromide.png
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File:SN1 reaction mechanism.png
SN1 reaction mechanism.png
File:1-phenylethylchloride methanolysis.svg
1-phenylethylchloride methanolysis.svg
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