STANDARDChemistry-Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
STANDARD Chemistry Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which of the following statements 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 Sₙ1 reaction on the chiral starting material ends up with racemization of the product.
D
The more stable the carbocation intermediate the faster the Sₙ1 reaction.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
In Sₙ1 reaction, rate of substitution depends only on the concentration of substrate. In case of Sₙ1 reaction there is racemisation. Sₙ1 reaction will be faster, if carbocation formed is more stable.
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