Which organo-chloride below is most reactive in SN1 reactions? 8. Which organo-chloride below is most reactive in SN1reactions?A. CH₂ClB.-CH₂-C1C. CH3

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Which organo-chloride below is most reactive in SN1 reactions?

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SN1 (Substitution Nucleophilic Unimolecular) is a type of reaction mechanism in organic chemistry where a molecule undergoes nucleophilic substitution by a two-step process. The "unimolecular" part of the name refers to the fact that the rate-determining step involves only one molecule.

The mechanism proceeds as follows:

Formation of a carbocation: In the first step, the leaving group (such as a halide ion) departs from the molecule, leaving behind a carbocation intermediate. This step is typically slow and rate-determining.
Nucleophilic attack: In the second step, a nucleophile (such as a solvent molecule or another molecule in solution) attacks the carbocation, forming a new bond and completing the substitution reaction. This step is typically fast.

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