Answer to Question #111017 in Organic Chemistry for kylie

Question

In SN2 reactions, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

(1) The rate of the reaction is dependent of the concentration of the nucleophile and the substrate
(2) The nucleophile attacks the carbon from the side of the molecule opposite the group being displaced
(3) The reaction proceeds with simultaneous bond formation and bond breaking
(4) Bulky groups around the reaction site speeds up the reaction.

Answer 1

(4) Bulky groups around the reaction site speeds up the reaction.