Answer to Question #202758 in Organic Chemistry for mlindi

Question

Which of the following statements pertaining to an SN2 reaction is INCORRECT? (1) The nucleophile attacks the carbon from the side of the molecule opposite the group being displaced, that is, opposite to the leaving group. (2) The rate of the reaction is dependent of the concentration of the nucleophile. (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.