Sx2 reactions involving chiral electrophiles usually proceed with: A) inversion of configuration B) retention of configuration C) slightly more inversion than retention D) slightly more retention then inversion E) equal amounts of inversion and retention of configuration

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SN2 reactions involving chiral electrophiles usually proceed with:
A) inversion of configuration
B) retention of configuration
C) slightly more inversion than retention
D) slightly more retention then inversion
E) equal amounts of inversion and retention of configuration
Transcribed Image Text:SN2 reactions involving chiral electrophiles usually proceed with: A) inversion of configuration B) retention of configuration C) slightly more inversion than retention D) slightly more retention then inversion E) equal amounts of inversion and retention of configuration
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