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JEE Main 2020 — Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot

Question

The mechanism of SN1 reaction is given as : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 115 English
A student writes general characteristics based on the given mechanism as :
(a) The reaction is favoured by weak nucleophiles.
(b) R+ would be easily formed if the substituents are bulky.
(c) The reaction is accompanied by racemization.
(d) The reaction is favoured by non-polar solvents.

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Correct answer
B(a), (b) and (c)

Step-by-step explanation

SN1 favours

(a) The reaction is favoured by weak nucleophiles

(b) R+ would be easily formed if the substituents are bulky

(c) The reaction is accoumpained by racemization

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