Chemistry · Alkyl Halides and Amines
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SN1 reaction is a:
- A
Multi-step reaction
- B
Two-step reactions
- C
Concerted reaction
- D
Three-step reaction
SN1 reaction mechanism follows a step-by-step process wherein first, the carbo-cation is formed from the removal of the leaving group. Then the carbo-cation is attacked by the nucleophile. Finally, the deprotonation of the protonated nucleophile takes place to give the required product.
This option is incorrect.Multi-step reaction: While SN1 is a multi-step reaction, the most accurate description is that it is a two-step reaction.
SN reaction mechanism follows a step-by-step process wherein first, the carbo-cation is formed from the removal of the leaving group. Then the carbo-cation is attacked by the nucleophile.
Finally, the deprotonation of the protonated nucleophile takes place to give the required product.
This option is incorrect. Concerted reaction: A concerted reaction occurs in a single step, without any intermediates. SN₁ reactions involve a carbocation intermediate, so they are not concerted.
This option is incorrect. Three-step reaction: SN₁ reactions only proceed through two steps.
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