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SN2 reaction

physical science Maturity 11-13

Tiny bits of stuff swap places.

SN2 reaction.svg
SN2 reaction.svg
One part comes in. Another part leaves. This happens all at once. It is like a quick trade.
SN2-MeSH-MeI-montage-3D-balls.png
SN2-MeSH-MeI-montage-3D-balls.png
It helps make new things. Can you see how they move?

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File:SN2-MeSH-MeI-montage-3D-balls.png
SN2-MeSH-MeI-montage-3D-balls.png
File:SN2 reaction.svg
SN2 reaction.svg
File:SN2 reaction orbitals and transition state.svg
SN2 reaction orbitals and transition state.svg
File:Macrocidin A intramolecular etherification.svg
Macrocidin A intramolecular etherification.svg
File:SN2 Walden inversion example.svg
SN2 Walden inversion example.svg
File:Steric effects on SN2 reactivity.svg
Steric effects on SN2 reactivity.svg
File:Benzylic chloride nucleophilic substitution.svg
Benzylic chloride nucleophilic substitution.svg
File:Alcohol to tosylate.svg
Alcohol to tosylate.svg
File:Finkelstein reaction example.svg
Finkelstein reaction example.svg
File:SN2 E2 gas phase competition.svg
SN2 E2 gas phase competition.svg
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