SN2: Walden inversion, the umbrella flips
(R)-2-bromobutane + OH⁻ → (S)-butan-2-ol + Br⁻
OH⁻ electrons (nucleophile)
C–Br bond electrons (leaving group)
σ* orbital (empty)
Orbital overlap / TS p orbital
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