In an SN2 reaction, the rate depends on:

A Concentration of substrate only

B Concentration of nucleophile only

C Concentration of both substrate and nucleophile

D Temperature only

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

SN2 is bimolecular: Rate = k[substrate][nucleophile]. Both concentrations appear in the rate law.

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The correct answer to the question "In an SN2 reaction, the rate depends on:" is Option C: Concentration of both substrate and nucleophile.

The other options — A) Concentration of substrate only, B) Concentration of nucleophile only, D) Temperature only — are incorrect for this MCAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: SN2 is bimolecular: Rate = k[substrate][nucleophile]. Both concentrations appear in the rate law.

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In an SN2 reaction, the rate depends on:

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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