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What is the value of molecularity and order of SN1 reactions?

Correct answer: B. 1, 1

  • A. 2, 1
  • B. 1, 1
  • C. 0, 1
  • D. 0, 2

Explanation

The molecularity refers to the number of species that are undergoing bond-breaking or making in one step of the reaction, usually, in the rate limiting step. Thus, when we say SN1 (S= substituition, N= nucleophilic, 1= unimolecular) we are essentially talking with respect to the RDS[rate determining step] in which the carbocation is formed.

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Alkyl halides are named and related to their carbon-halogen structure, polarity and reactivity. The key reactions are nucleophilic substitution by SN1 and SN2 mechanisms and elimination by E1 and E2 mechanisms, including how substrate structure, nucleophile, base, solvent and temperature influence substitution versus elimination.

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