Redraw s-2-chloropentane and draw the mechanism as if it


1) a. Draw S-2-chloropentane.

b. Show the transition state and product that result when it is attacked by sodium hydroxide (this will be SN2).

c. Identify the product as R or S

2) Redraw S-2-chloropentane and draw the mechanism as if it was SN1, showing how chirality is lost with the carbocation intermediate.

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