Chemistry-SN1 & SN2 Reactions
NEET Chemistry SN1 & SN2 Reactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 12
Consider a reaction where a nucleophile attacks a haloalkane. The diagram shows a two-step mechanism where the first step is the formation of a carbocation intermediate. What type of nucleophilic substitution reaction is this?

A
SN1 reaction
B
SN2 reaction
C
E1 reaction
D
E2 reaction
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The two-step mechanism involving a carbocation intermediate is characteristic of an SN1 reaction, as described in the NCERT context.
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