How Do We Decide between the SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms
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Question
Why does making a bond release energy?
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Solution
Bond formation:
During the bond formation, when reactant atoms come closer to form chemical bonds, the energy is relased to minimize the repulsion between the atoms.
Since the system tends to release energy when a chemical bond is established, the enthalpy change in this scenario will be negative.
In the potential energy curve during the formation of a chemical bond, the energy is negative at equilibrium distance which indicates that energy is released during the formation of a bond.
