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Energetics of the SN1 reaction
δ- δ+
Characteristics of SN1 reaction
✓ An SN1 reaction is a two-step reaction.
✓ Rate of the reaction depends only on the
concentration of the alkyl halide (First-order
reaction).
Reaction rate = k [alkyl halide]
✓ The rate determining step (slow) involves
formation of the carbocation.
✓ The SN1 reaction is nonstereospecific reaction.
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