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Explain A Two-Step Mechanism for the observed first-order kinetics ?

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S_N¹ reaction or unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction follows the first order kinetics since the rate of the reaction is dependent only on the concentration of the substrate. The common substrate used is alkyl halide. It is a characteristic reaction shown by the alkyl halides. The rate of the reaction is dependent upon the type of the alkyl halide used. The order of reactivity of alkyl halides towards this reaction is tertiary > secondary > primary. Carbocation intermediate is formed in this reaction.

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