During the bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2) of methyl bromide, the carbon atom in the transition state achieves which specific geometry?
Q1. During the bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2) of methyl bromide, the carbon atom in the transition state achieves which specific geometry?
Answer: Trigonal bipyramidal
Explanation: The SN2 transition state involves five groups around carbon in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry; tetrahedral is the starting or ending state.