Question

What is the rate determining step in an SN2 reaction?

Answer 1

As `SN_2` mechanism constitute only one step, that single step is a rate determining step which is shown below.

Explanation:

[(http://iverson.cm.utexas.edu/courses/310N/ReactMoviesFl05%20/SN2text.html)

`Note`

• In multistep reaction the slow step is rate determining step.
• In single step reactions, the only step is the rate determining step.