Q.

The SN2  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 in fact occurred

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a

1 –bromopropane

b

Methyl bromide

c

2 – bromobutane

d

3 – bromopentane 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

To observe inversion, the substitution must occur at a chiral centre. Only this given substrate 2- bromobutane is chiral and other are achiral hence, inversion occur only for this substrate.

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