In the mechanism of the SN2 reaction, which of the following statements is true?

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In the mechanism of the SN2 reaction, which of the following statements is true?
  1. The reaction involves a carbocation intermediate.
  2. The nucleophile attacks from the opposite side of the leaving group.
  3. The reaction rate depends only on the concentration of the nucleophile.
  4. The reaction occurs in a single step with a trigonal planar transition state.

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Q: In the mechanism of the SN2 reaction, which of the following statements is true?
Solution: In an SN2 reaction, the nucleophile attacks the substrate from the side opposite to the leaving group, leading to a backside attack.
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