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Which statements are true for SN2 reactions of haloalkanes? (a) Both the haloalkane and the nucleophile...

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Which statements are true for SN2 reactions of haloalkanes? (a)Both the haloalkane and the nucleophile are involved in thetransition state. (b) The reaction proceeds with inversion ofconfiguration at the substitution center. (c) The reaction proceedswith retention of optical activity. (d) The order of reactivity is3° > 2° > 1° > methyl. (e) The nucleophile must have anunshared pair of electrons and bear a negative charge. (f) Thegreater the nucleophilicity of the nucleophile, the greater is therate of reaction.

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Answer Statement a Both the haloalkane and the nucleophile are involved in the transition state is True SN2 reactions follow second order kinetics That is the rate determining    See Answer
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