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Choose the correct option.
During the course of an SN1 reaction, the intermediate species formed is:
During the course of an $\text{S}_\text{N}1$ reaction, the intermediate species formed is:
- (1)a carbocation
- (2)a free radical
- (3)a carbanion
- (4)an intermediate complex
Answer
Answer
Correct option: (1)
Answer: (1) a carbocation
In the $\mathrm{S_N1}$ mechanism the halide leaves in the slow first step, forming a planar carbocation intermediate.