Question

which of the following is true about the stereochemistry of s n 1 reaction? a) retention of configuration at the electrophilic center b) inversion of configuration at the electrophilic center c) 50:50 mixture of retention and inversion of configuration at the electrophilic center d) slightly more inversion than retention at the electrophilic center e) slightly more retention than inversion at the electrophilic center

Answer 1

True statement is option(C) 50:50 mixture of retention and inversion of configuration at the electrophilic center.

SN1 reaction is a substitution reaction in organic chemistry where "SN" stands for "nucleophilic substitution"

And the "1" says that the rate-determining step is unimolecular. which means, Rate of reactions depends upon the concentration of single reactant.

SN1 reaction occurs in two steps.

in first step, formation of cation takes place.

In second step, attack of nucleophile occurs, that may attack from either side of the trigonal planar carbocation.

which means 50:50 mixture of retention and inversion of configuration at the electrophilic center, will be formed.

So, statement (c) is correct.

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