Which of the following statement regarding the SN1 reaction shown by alkyl halide is not correct?

1. Which of the following statement regarding the SN1 reaction shown by alkyl halide is not correct?

a) (The added nucleophile plays no kinetic role in SN1 reaction.)
b) (The SN1 reaction involves the inversion of configuration of the optically active substrate.)
c) The more stable carbocation intermed intermadiate the faster is the SN1 reaction.)
d) The SN1 reaction on the chiral starting material ends up with recemisation of the product.

2.SN1 reaction of optically active alkyl halide leads to

a)Retention of configuration
b) Recemisation
c) (Inversion of configuration
d) None

4 Answers

29
govind ·

Ans 1 --b
Ans 2 --b(edited) ya i mistook it as SN2
@chinkoos ..u may refer to chemistry NCERT part 2 class 12 for explanations for the abv problems..

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pranav ·

isnt answer for 2 is (b)

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soumyadeep sanyal ·

1 and 2 b

13
Avik ·

Yeah, dono ka (B) hoga...

I think govnid just took it SN2 in a hurry :P.

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