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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

During SN 1 reaction, the leaving group leaves the molecule before the incoming group is attached to the molecule before the incoming group is attached to the molecule.

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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12 Years ago

In SN1 (unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction), the leaving group leaves, thus producing a carbocation followed by the addition of the incoming group.