Question

During SN2 mechanism, the carbon atom which is attacked by a nucleophile, changes its
hybridization as
a) sp to sp3
b) sp3 to sp2
c) sp2 to sp3
d) sp3 to sp

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Nucleophilic substitution reaction occurs when the substrate is attacked by a nucleophile and the leaving group departs. The reaction takes place at the saturated carbon atom i.e sp3 hybridized. Nucleophilic substitution reactions which follow the second order kinetics are known as SN2 reactions.