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Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
SN1 and SN2 are both nucleophilic substitution reactions, there are some differences:

1. For SN1 reactions, the step determining the rate is unimolecular, whereas for a SN2 reaction, it is bimolecular.
2. SN1 is a two-step mechanism, whereas SN2 is only a one-step process.
3. During SN1 reactions, the carbocation will form as an intermediate, whereas, during SN2 reactions, it is not formed.
4. In SN2 reactions, one can draw the intermediate structure of where the carbon has a partial bond with the incoming nucleophile and the leaving group, whereas this is not possible in SN1 pathway reactions

RISHIKA
550 Points
3 years ago
hey friend
To understand the difference between SN1 and SN2, it is important to know their definitions first.
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Difference between SN1 and SN2
The rate of reaction is unimolecular. The rate of reaction is bimolecular
It is a two step mechanism
It is only a one step mechanism
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
thank u

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