Which of the Following Statements Are True of an S_N2

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of an S_N2 reaction.

• A) follow a first order rate law
• B) typically are stereoselective
• C) the fastest step is the rate-determining step
• D) the carbocation intermediate adopts a trigonal planar geometry
• E) all of the above

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