Which of the following is not a characteristic of an SN1 reaction? A) The rate i

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of an SN1 reaction?

A) The rate is proportional to the concentration of substrate.

B) The reaction is favored in polar protic solvents.

C) The rate is independent of the concentration of the nucleophile.

D) The electrophilic carbon undergoes inversion of stereochemistry.

A) The rate is proportional to the concentration of substrate.

B) The reaction is favored in polar protic solvents.

C) The rate is independent of the concentration of the nucleophile.

D) The electrophilic carbon undergoes inversion of stereochemistry.

Explanation / Answer

Ans : D.

In SN1 reaction racemic mixture is formed. In SN2 reaction electrophilic carbon undergoes inversion of stereochemistry.

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