What is the meaning of the name "S"_N2?

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anor277
May 13, 2016

S_N2" Substitution nucleophilic bimolecular"

Explanation:

The rate determining step of such a reaction depends on the concentration of both substrates; i.e. it is an associative (bond-making) reaction as opposed to the dissociative (bond-breaking) mechanism of S_N1" (Substitution nucleophilic unimolecular)"

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