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How could we know that either a reaction goes through Sn1 or Sn2 mechanism?

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Question added by Musfira Hanif
Date Posted: 2016/09/24

only occur for alkyl halides  the nucleophile can attack from either face of the flat carbocation.

Baraa Abukhudhayr
by Baraa Abukhudhayr , Graphic Designer , Freelance

To determine wither a reaction goes though Sn1 or Sn2 mechanism, we may look for solvent type: (A) If solvent is polar protic, then either reaction will go through SN1 (B) if solvent is polar aprotic, then reaction will go either through SN2

 

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