TsCl alcohol reaction

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pjyi

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If you react TsCl with primary or secondary alcohol, does Sn2 occur or retention
Because according to chad's video (4.1) he writes retention but from my ochem class prof told me Sn2 reaction occurs

Can someone plz clarify this for me??

Thank you in advance! 🙂
 
If you react TsCl with primary or secondary alcohol, does Sn2 occur or retention
Because according to chad's video (4.1) he writes retention but from my ochem class prof told me Sn2 reaction occurs

Can someone plz clarify this for me??

Thank you in advance! 🙂

NVM stupid me.......
I understand it now LOL