In an SN2 reaction, what is the stereochemical outcome when the nucleophile atta

In an SN2 reaction, what is the stereochemical outcome when the nucleophile attacks a chiral center?

In an SN2 reaction, what is the stereochemical outcome when the nucleophile attacks a chiral center?

Step 1: Identify the chiral center in the molecule where the reaction will occur.
Step 2: Recognize that in an SN2 reaction, a nucleophile (a molecule that donates electrons) will attack the chiral center.
Step 3: Understand that the nucleophile approaches the chiral center from the side opposite to where the leaving group is located.
Step 4: Visualize that this attack causes the configuration of the chiral center to flip, which is called inversion.
Step 5: Conclude that the final product will have the opposite stereochemistry compared to the starting material.

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