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NEET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
What happens to the carbon-halide bond in an S N 2 reaction?
What happens to the carbon-halide bond in an SN2 reaction?
Options
- AIt remains unchanged.
- BIt breaks, and a new bond is formed between carbon and a nucleophile.
- CIt forms a double bond.
- DIt forms a triple bond.
Correct answer
B. It breaks, and a new bond is formed between carbon and a nucleophile.
Step-by-step solution
In an SN2 reaction, the carbon-halide bond breaks, and a new bond is formed between carbon and the attacking nucleophile.