An SN2 reaction at an asymmetric carbon of a compound always gives:
Correct answer: B. A product with opposite optical rotation
- A. An metamerism of the substrate
- B. A product with opposite optical rotation
- C. A mixture of diastereomers
- D. A single stereoisomer
- E. The same product
Explanation
An SN2 reaction at an asymmetric C of a compound always gives a product with opposite optical rotation. An SN2 reaction at an asymmetric C of a compound involves inversion of configuration.
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