NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesPractice
The S N 2 reaction involves back-side attack and therefore results in a "Walden Inversion." For which one of the substrates shown would you be able to demonstrate that such back-side attack with "Walden Inversion" has infact occurred?
Options
- A1-bromopropane
- B2-bromobutane
- C3-bromopentane
- DMethyl bromide
Correct answer
B. 2-bromobutane
Step-by-step solution
To observe inversion, the substitution must occur at a chiral center.