Consider the following SN2 reaction. Identify the electrophile and/or nucleophile combination that initially attracted one another and caused the reaction to start. Br CNO 2 Select one: O 1 = electrophile; 3 = nucleophile O 1 = electrophile; 2 = electrophile O 1 = nucleophile; 2 = nucleophile O 1 = nucleophile; 2 = electrophile. 1 = electrophile; 2 = nucleophile. CN 3

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Consider the following SN2 reaction. Identify the electrophile and/or nucleophile combination that initially attracted one another and caused the reaction to start.
Br
CNO
2
Select one:
O 1 = electrophile; 3 = nucleophile
O 1 = electrophile; 2 = electrophile
O 1 = nucleophile; 2 = nucleophile
O
1 = nucleophile; 2 = electrophile.
1 = electrophile; 2 = nucleophile.
CN
3
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following SN2 reaction. Identify the electrophile and/or nucleophile combination that initially attracted one another and caused the reaction to start. Br CNO 2 Select one: O 1 = electrophile; 3 = nucleophile O 1 = electrophile; 2 = electrophile O 1 = nucleophile; 2 = nucleophile O 1 = nucleophile; 2 = electrophile. 1 = electrophile; 2 = nucleophile. CN 3
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