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Comparative Models of Methyl, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Alkyl Halides in SN2 Reactions.

Comparative diagram and space-filling models of methyl, primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides reacting with hydroxide ion in SN2 reactions, showing increasing steric hindrance from methyl to tertiary structures.

This image showcases the molecular structure of methyl, primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides, focusing on their interactions in nucleophilic substitution (SN2) reactions. It highlights how steric hindrance impacts the rate of reaction, making this resource ideal for organic chemistry textbooks that explore reaction mechanisms, alkyl halides, and nucleophilic substitution processes, reinforcing students’ understanding of molecular structure and reactivity.

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