Orgo chem Question
Q. inversion of configuration is observed in
a) SN2
b) SN1
c) neither in SN1 nor in SN2
d)SN1 as well as SN2
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i'd encourage you to use google or the textbook for short theoretical doubts like these
Only SN2 and not both SN1 and SN2? and if SN2 only then why?
Because since here 100% isn't mentioned I think both SN1 and SN2 should be the answer.
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Well, that's sort of a weird detail
Inversion is observed with SN1, but you wouldn't see it in the reaction mixture
SN1 is racemization right?
in SN1 you get equal amounts of both R and S configurations, resulting in a net racemization/racemic mixture (the opposite optical activities of R and S cancel each other out)
you cannot observe inversion in SN1 (question terminology)
in SN2 you get complete inversion and so it can be observed
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