Bromomethane + Potassium Cyanide…SN2 Mechanism

 

 

CH3Br

 

What is the character of bromomethane?

 

KCN

 

What is the character of potassium cyanide?

 

How would you draw the mechanism arrows for this reaction?

 

Show the transition state for this mechanism.

 

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